Gunning for third Champions League win on the bounce
Real Madrid visit Braga for the first time in the competition with the aim of taking another step towards the last 16 (9pm CET).
The Champions League is back and Real Madrid visit Braga for the first time in an official match 9pm CET. Carlo Ancelotti’s men will be looking to cement their place at the top of Group C and pull clear of their challengers to move a step closer to the last-16.
The Whites have made a good start to this year's Champions League and tonight they will be looking to extend their winning run after the victories against Union Berlin at the Santiago Bernabéu 1-0 and away at Napoli 2-3.
The Whites have made a good start to this year's Champions League and tonight they will be looking to extend their winning run after the victories against Union Berlin at the Santiago Bernabéu 1-0 and away at Napoli 2-3.
“The Champions League is the competition we all like the most,” said Ancelotti in the press conference ahead of the clash. Meanwhile, Kepa said: “We're on the right track, taking steps forward and improving.” The goalkeeper has named in the Italian’s squad along with Vini Jr. and Bellingham, scorers of two of the team’s three goals in Naples. The Englishman is the team's top scorer so far this season, and also found the net against Union Berlin on matchday one of the competition.
Braga’s record
Madrid's opponents narrowly slipped to defeat against Napoli 1-2 and beat Union Belin 2-3 after coming from behind away from home. Bruma is their top scorer in this season's Champions League with two goals. The last time Madrid visited this country was in the 2016/17 campaign when they beat Sporting Portugal in the Group Stage.
Braga’s record
Madrid's opponents narrowly slipped to defeat against Napoli 1-2 and beat Union Belin 2-3 after coming from behind away from home. Bruma is their top scorer in this season's Champions League with two goals. The last time Madrid visited this country was in the 2016/17 campaign when they beat Sporting Portugal in the Group Stage.