Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund meet again in a matchup that revisits the last UEFA Champions League final, corresponding to the third matchday of the group stage of the current edition of the tournament. The match will take place at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, where the Merengues will seek to recover after their recent defeat to Lille, which ended a 14-match unbeaten streak. Despite remaining unbeaten in La Liga, Real Madrid's performance has generated some criticism due to the lack of collective play and tenacity they show at times.
Carlo Ancelotti, the coach of Real Madrid, faces the decision of how much to risk in this match, knowing that next weekend they will have the Clásico against Barcelona. The Italian coach will have almost his entire squad available, except for David Alaba and Dani Carvajal, who are recovering from injuries. Ancelotti mentioned in a press conference: "Obviously, we have gotten good results, but we need to improve defensively and offensively, and we will do so little by little."
On the other hand, Borussia Dortmund will seek to take revenge for the 2-0 defeat suffered in the last Champions League final against Real Madrid. Although the Bernabéu is a fortress for the Merengues, Dortmund arrives with the motivation of having won their first two matches in the group stage. However, in the Bundesliga they show doubts and uncertainties, occupying the seventh position in the German league.
Dortmund's coach, Nuri Sahin, will have to deal with several important absences ahead of the clash, with players like Pascal Gross, Niklas Süle, and goalkeeper Gregor Kobel being doubtful for the match. Despite the difficulties, the German team will look to surprise at the Santiago Bernabéu and gain key points in the Champions League group stage. The history between both teams promises an exciting match that will be closely followed by football fans.
