Published 12:32 IST, November 6th 2019
Champions League 2019-20: Real Madrid play Galatasaray on home turf
Real Madrid welcome bottom-placed Galatasaray on Matchday 4 of the Champions League. Zinedine Zidane's men are currently second in their Champions League group.
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Zinedine Zidane will be hoping that his Real Mrid side can secure three points when Fatih Terim's Galatasaray pay a visit to Santiago Bernabeu on Matchday 4 of Champions League. last time se two sides met, Real Mrid needed an intervention from Toni Kroos to secure a win away from home. Real Mrid are currently second in Group A, while Galatasaray are bottom of ir group, effectively squashing ir hopes of qualification.
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Champions League: Real Mrid vs Galatasaray preview
Speaking in a press conference ahe of game, Galatasaray coach Fatih Terim said that any of Real Mrid players are capable of making game difficult for opposition side. While that may be true, Real Mrid stars have failed to shine so far this season. Luka Jovic, signed for close to €60 million in summer, has scored just one goal for Los Blancos this season. Eden Hazard, signed from Chelsea for a reported fee of €100 million, has also failed to live up to mammoth expectations of Real Mrid supporters so far.
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Four points from ir opening three games in Champions League is unlikely to make for good viewing for Real Mrid fans. Los Blancos succumbed to a 3-0 loss to PSG in ir opening Champions League game, and have since mand one draw and one win in ir Champions League campaign so far. However, Real Mrid are facing a side that have failed to score in seven of ir last eight Champions League games. Eden Hazard and co. refore have a glorious opportunity to drum up some form in this fixture.
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Champions League: Real Mrid vs Galatasaray team news
Gareth Bale, Marco Asensio and Nacho Fernandez will t feature for Los Blancos in this game. However, apart from se injuries, Zinedine Zidane will have a close to full-strength squ to choose from. Marcelo is expected to return to left-back spot for Real Mrid, while Rodrygo Goes is likely to start in attack alongside Karim Benzema and Eden Hazard. Toni Kroos, Casemiro and Luka Modric are expected to start in midfield, after trio started in Real Mrid's draw against Real Betis.
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11:42 IST, November 6th 2019