After an emotional and exhausting weekend, Real Madrid will look to seal their spot in the Champions League quarterfinals as they contest the second leg against RB Leipzig in the Round of 16.
A horrific officiating gaffe denied Madrid a last-gasp victory against Valencia and saw Jude Bellingham controversially sent off as well.
Yet at the end of the day, as Carlo Ancelotti said, "we will sleep well tonight knowing we are top of La Liga." They have a job to do here as well, having won 1-0 in the first leg and knowing the Bernabeu will be at their backs.
RB Leipzig clobbered Bochum on the road over the weekend in their league match, but defeat at struggling Bayern Munich the previous game will leave them knowing they'll need their best in this game.
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Despite their struggles on the weekend, Real Madrid are strong favourites in this home match, knowing they will just need to retain their aggregate advantage to move on, meaning a draw will do.
Goals are expected in this match, with the total up above three.
Real Madrid look vulnerable of late, and they could be in for a tense finish to their Champions League matchup, but they should have just enough to advance. It's been nearly impossible to beat Madrid this season, which is the task in front of RB Leipzig.
The Germans are good for goals all season long, and Madrid have been defensively vulnerable, but needing RB Leipzig to win at the Bernabeu seems a bit much to ask.
Real Madrid will look to appeal the red card for Jude Bellingham in league play, but regardless of that outcome, he will be available in this European match. Other than the
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