Expected XI Real Madrid-RB Leipzig: Carlo Ancelotti to continue without captain in defense

Real Madrid They will be feeling confident going into the second leg of their Champions League clash on Wednesday at 21:00 CEST, feeling a one-goal advantage should go a long way to see them through to the next round. Los Blancos have not lost at the Santiago Bernabeu this season.

Before the match, Carlo Ancelotti explained that he had used Aurelien Tchouameni ahead of captain Nacho Fernandez in defense at Mestalla, as the veteran defender had not trained much during the week. Here lies the uncertainty in Ancelotti's line-up AS Diary, who also wonders if Luka Modric could be given an increasingly rare start over Toni Kroos.

Brand they are more confident that Rudiger will be used with Tchouameni. I also believe it will be Kroos with Eduardo Camavinga and Fede Valverde. The Frenchman and Jude Bellingham are the only players who are in danger of suspension for the quarter-finals if he should be cautioned. Despite Brahim Diaz's winning performance in Leipzig, he is expected to warm the bench. Thibaut Courtois, David Alaba and Eder Militao remain out with cruciate ligament problems.

Leipzig are missing Mohamed Simakan through suspension and Luka Klostermann through injury, but are expected to go with an attacking line. Marco Rose knows that his team will need to overcome Real Madrid, and so, Dani Olmo, Lois Openda, Benjamin Sesko and Xavi Simons are all expected to start in a creative front four.