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The Champions League returns tonight (Tuesday) with the opening of the knockout stage when the record holder, Real Madrid, is hosted in Germany by R.B.
Leipzig for the first of two games.
Apart from the loss to Atlético Madrid in the King's Cup, Carlo Ancelotti's team has not lost in any competition since the end of September, and tonight is also a favorite - despite the many disadvantages.
The Italian coach had to manage without Antonio Rudiger and Jude Bellingham who was injured in the great victory over Girona in the last round in the Spanish league, when the one who took the place of the star in the 11 is Brahim Dias.
Nacho returned to the center of defense and was placed next to Orléan Tshoumani, with Dani Carvajal returning to the right back position.
The host is still only without Amado Amado Aldira, who was injured in December, but apart from him, Marco Rosa has a full squad at his disposal, in an attempt to surprise after finishing the group stage in second place in Group 7, behind Manchester City, with the eyes of course on the attacking players Xavi Simmons , Benjamin Sheshko and Luis Opanda who rise together in the attack.
So far the two teams have only met twice and that was last season in the group stage.
The Blancos won at the Bernabeu 0:2 and in Germany they lost 3:2.
The return match will be held at the Santiago Bernabeu on 6.3.
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Leipzig:
Peter Gulachi, Willy Urban, Lucas Klosterman, Mohamed Simaken, David Raum, Benjamin Henrichs, Xavier Schlager, Danny Olmo, Xavi Simmons, Benjamin Sheshko, Luis Opanda.
Real Madrid:
Andrey Lunin, Ferlan Mendy, Eduardo Camabinga, Nacho Fernandez, Dani Carchbal, Toni Kroos, Orlean Tshoumani, Feda Valverde, Brahim Diaz, Rodrigo, Vinicius Jr.
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the progress of the game
2nd minute: Leipzig found the back of the net very early with a shot by Sheszko, but the linesman waved a flag for Naddel.
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