Focused on a place in the Champions League Round of 16
Real Madrid host Braga as they look to pick up their fourth successive win and book a place in the next round (9:00pm CEST).
Real Madrid's hectic schedule shows no sign of slowing. Tonight, attentions turn to the second of three consecutive games at the Santiago Bernabéu ahead of the next international break, as Ancelotti's team welcome Braga on Champions League Group Stage matchday four 9:00pm CET.
Our team sit top of Group C as things stand and will be hoping to extend their 100% record at the start of this campaign to clinch qualification for the Round of 16 and, at the very least, keep their noses in front of Napoli, who sit second in the table.
Our team sit top of Group C as things stand and will be hoping to extend their 100% record at the start of this campaign to clinch qualification for the Round of 16 and, at the very least, keep their noses in front of Napoli, who sit second in the table.
“It would be significant to secure qualification in four games," underlined Ancelotti in the pre-match press conference. The Italian coach has named a squad including these players, including captain Nacho, who told the press: “The team is on a good run and we want to keep it up."
The opposition
Braga will be playing their first competitive game at the Santiago Bernabéu following their thrashing of Portimonense in the League last time out 6-1. The Portuguese side have lost only one of their last nine games - at home against our boys in the reverse fixture. In the Champions League, they lie third in the group with three points and are still in with a chance of making the next round.
The opposition
Braga will be playing their first competitive game at the Santiago Bernabéu following their thrashing of Portimonense in the League last time out 6-1. The Portuguese side have lost only one of their last nine games - at home against our boys in the reverse fixture. In the Champions League, they lie third in the group with three points and are still in with a chance of making the next round.