Real Madrid and RB Leipzig meet in the second leg of their Champions League tie, with the Spanish giants looking to build on their 1-0 first-leg advantage.
Real Madrid
Real Madrid are in a strong position to reach the quarter-finals of the Champions League for the seventh consecutive season. They won the first leg in Leipzig 1-0 thanks to a goal from Vinicius Junior, and they have a good record at home in the competition.
RB Leipzig
RB Leipzig are underdogs for the tie, but they have shown that they can be a dangerous team on their travels. They scored two goals at Manchester City in the group stage, and they will be hoping to cause an upset at the Bernabeu.
Team news
Real Madrid will be without Karim Benzema for the second leg, but they have other attacking options in Vinicius Junior, Rodrygo and Marco Asensio. RB Leipzig are without Konrad Laimer and Lukas Klostermann, but they have been boosted by the return of Christopher Nkunku.
Prediction
Real Madrid are the favorites to win the tie, but RB Leipzig have the potential to cause an upset. I predict that Real Madrid will win 2-1 on the night and 3-1 on aggregate.
Key players
Jude Bellingham
Jude Bellingham has been one of Real Madrid’s best players this season. He has scored three goals in his last five appearances, and he will be looking to add to that tally against RB Leipzig.
Loïs Openda
Loïs Openda has been in good form for RB Leipzig since joining the club in January. He has scored three goals in his last three appearances, and he will be looking to cause problems for the Real Madrid defense.
Recent form
Real Madrid have won their last three matches in all competitions, while RB Leipzig have won their last two.
Head-to-head record
Real Madrid and RB Leipzig have met twice in the Champions League, with Real Madrid winning both matches.
Real Madrid are the favorites to win the tie, but RB Leipzig have the potential to cause an upset. The match is likely to be a close and exciting affair.
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