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Match Preview: Schalke 04 VS Real Madrid


It’s another champions league game with the german club hosting current champions. The two clubs are meeting for the second consecutive champions league season at this stage.
Venue:Veltins Arena
Time:20:45
Referee:Martin Atkinson (England)

It was a tragic moment for the current host as they were beaten in both legs in the previous meeting aggregating a total score of 9-2. But this season we expecting a very interesting match as the host will be looking for a revenge on the in-form champions.
Stand out performances could be also expected from Schalke’s Klaas Jan Huntelaar who could be planning a double revenge following its short term spell at Real Madrid and the previous loss they had and world best player Cristiano Ronaldo.

Line-ups

Schalke 04(3-5-2)

(GK)Timon Wellenreuther
(D)Joel Matip
(D)Benedikt Hoewedes
(D)Matija Nastasic
(M)Christian Fuchs
(M)Tranquillo Barnetta
(M)Jan Kirchoff
(M)Marco Hoeger
(M)Atsudo Uchida
(F)Maxim Choupo-Moting
(F)Klaas Jan Huntelaar
Injured Players:
Fährmann (knee), Kolašinac (knee), Goretzka (hamstring), Draxler (hamstring), Farfán (knee), Obasi (shinbone), Giefer (groin)

Real Madrid(4-3-3)

(GK)Iker Casillas
(D)Nacho Fernandez
(D)Raphael Varane
(D)Daniel Carvajal
(D)Marcelo
(M)Isco
(M)Toni Kroos
(M)Asier Illaramendi
(F)Karim Benzema
(F)Gareth Bale
(F)Cristiano Ronaldo
Injured players:
James Rodríguez (right foot), Khedira (hamstring), Ramos (hamstring), Modrić (thigh)

Prediction:1 – 2

About Author:

Majekodunmi Damilola ( contributing staff )

He is a student of the university of Lagos and a very lucky and passionate fan of Manchester united.

This post was last modified on November 30, 2018 1:37 pm

Biyi Akangbe

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