Irfan Peljato brings this first act to a particularly open end. Leipzig had the biggest chances but couldn’t find the break. A controversial move also saved the people of Madrid.
Openda is on the field and the Madrilenians decide to continue playing. At the action, Diaz finds Vinicius who fails to frame his recovery.
That is not his condition and yet he has excelled in defense since the start of the match. Chaumeny throws himself and defeats Sesko who is able to confront Lunin.
Vinicius gets the better of Simakan and crosses but his compatriot fails to regain the lead.
The former Strasbourg resident has time to apply himself but, despite everything, his attempt is missed. His cross ends up straight out of bounds.
The Uruguayan midfielder finds no taker on his lateral pass which ends up between Mendy and Nacho.
The Germans completed this first task well and clearly dominated Real Madrid, who did not really worry Peter Gulasi.
The German recovers the ball high but Heinrich then misses his cross to Openda who is still alone.
Leipzig’s players, supporters and coach are furious after Carvajal’s blunder.
The German defender came out very quickly on Brahim Diaz who was armed. Lukas Klostermann blocks the former Milanese’s effort.
The referee lets Real play on after a foul by Dani Olmo. Vinicius then manages to find Rodrigo on the penalty spot but the latter doesn’t adjust his effort enough to find the target.
How fast it moves! RB Leipzig are still dangerous through Cescó who sees his effort deflected for a corner by Choumeni.
After a very high recovery from Toni Kroos, the latter doesn’t hesitate to follow up with a strike that ends up in Gulasi’s hands.
The Frenchman and the Spaniard are still fighting for the ball and it is once again Eduardo Camavinga who is victorious.
The former Ligue 1 residents take action. Simmons shifts to Henriques, who, 20 meters away, takes his chance. His powerful shot was caught by the Madrid goalkeeper.
French defender Dani Olmone manages to frame and gets a goal clearance.
Vinicius passes through an effective two-handed grip that allows the Spanish midfielder to make contact.
What an expressive movement from Marco Rose’s players to create another great chance. Sesko is launched into the depths and lands on Lunin with a very axial strike.
Choumeni headed Toni Kroos’s corner but the French midfielder’s header was pushed back off his line by Heinrichs.
Rodyrgo has a boulevard in the right lane and takes advantage of it to accelerate. Its center is pushed back into a corner. A first for Merengue.
The Brazilian gets close to the opposition area and tries his luck but his shot is blocked and slowed down by the Leipzig rearguard. Gulasi grabs the leather.
After many delays, the decision to cancel the goal remains very limited and elusive. Madrid is doing very well.
What a start to the match for the Germans! Sesco ideally does not occupy the Simmons Center. Lunin finally grabbed the leather.
At a corner that was badly cleared by the Madrid defence, Slager’s high-flying rebound landed on the head of Cescó who simply had to push on. The Leipzig striker was eventually flagged offside.
Carvajal completely misses his rebound towards Mendy. The former Lyonnais can’t avoid a corner.
The return of the Champions League is now! Leipzig welcome Real Madrid in grand surroundings for the first leg of the round of 16. Kick-off is given by Bosnian referee Irfan Peljto.
The atmosphere in Leipzig’s Red Bull Arena is going up a notch. Five minutes after the start of the match, both teams entered the field of Germany.
Leipzig will be able to count on a particularly formidable attacking duo at the moment. Indeed, Lois Openda and Benjamin Sesco have scored seven goals between them in the last four matches.
This could count when Madrid’s defense is decimated. Aurelien Chauminy will therefore have work in a position to which he is not accustomed.
The Madrilenian is now not in his first attempt at this level of competition. Since the introduction of the current format during the 2003/2004 season, Real Madrid have always appeared in the round of 16 of the Champions League.
If Carlo Ancelotti’s men look favorites in this double-header, tonight’s meeting could be a close one. Leipzig already have the recipe to defeat their evening opponent as the German club won 3-2 in the group stage of the Champions League in October 2022.
At home, Marco Rose’s men are building on a strong foundation in the Champions League. In the last six matches played at the RB Arena, the Germans have lost just once and conceded a draw.
Half an hour after the Real lineup, here is Leipzig with ex-Lanceois Lois Openda and ex-Parisian Xavi Simmons. Frenchman Mohamed Simakan also starts.
RB Leipzig XI: Gulasi – Simakan, Klostermann, Orban, Raum – Heinrichs, Dani Olmo, Schlager, Xavi Simmons – Cesko, Openda.
Real Madrid’s roster has already been announced. Carlo Ancelotti started three Frenchmen. In the absence of all his experienced central defenders, the Real Madrid technician should put Aurelien Chouameni in defence.
Merengue XI: Lunin – Carvajal, Nacho, Chouameny, Mendy – Camvinga, Kroos, Valverde – Brahim Diaz, Vinicius, Rorrigo.
Free next June but still important in the Real Madrid midfield, Toni Kroos has kept his future a mystery.
The 34-year-old midfielder also spoke about his possible return to the German squad to play Euro 2024 at home.
On the eve of the Champions League round of 16 first leg between Leipzig and Real Madrid, the bus carrying the Real Madrid squad was involved in a road accident in Germany. Not serious for the players, who managed to reach their destination after this little scare.
>> A misadventure to find here
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First in their group in the autumn (ahead of Naples, Braga and Union Berlin), with six victories in six matches, the Merengue travel to Germany for this first round. Carlo Ancelotti’s men will be eager to make the first difference this Tuesday evening, ahead of the return match scheduled for March 6.
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