Real Madrid host Liverpool while Manchester City face Borussia
At 4 pm, Brasília hotel, the ball rolls for two games in the UEFA Champions League. In Madrid, the hosts host Liverpool, in one of the most anticipated games of the competition’s knockout stage.
Despite the irregular performance in the season, Real Madrid is fighting for the title of the Spanish Championship and the Champions League. At three points from the Atlético de Madrid leader in the La Liga, the meringues turn their attention to the Champions League. Reissuing the European final of the 2017/18 season. Real will not be able to count on captain Sergio Ramos, while Eden Hazard, recovering from a muscular problem, is expected. A problem the day before for the Spanish team is the absence of Raphael Varane, who tested positive for Covid-19 and is out of the confrontation.
Liverpool, who came from a good victory over Arsenal 3-0 in the last round, will have a good part of the squad available.
Still not knowing what it’s like to lose in the Champions League, City are back on the pitch to face Borussia Dortmund, in London, with the returns of Cancelo, Raheem Sterling, Phil Foden and Gundogan, while Fernandinho is treated as a doubt.
On the side of Borussia Dortmund, the team led today by coach Edin Terzic arrives in a moment of oscillation, coming from two consecutive games without a win of the season. Despite this, the team has the phenomenon Haaland, top scorer of the Champions and sensation in the world of football. For the duel against Manchester City, Dortmund must go to the field with the same team that was defeated by Frankfurt, in the last round of the Bundesliga. It remains to be seen whether Brandt will start Bellingham.
By Gustavo Castilho
