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Real Madrid dominated possession with more than 65% in their debut in the 2023/24 Champions League against Unión Berlin. At the start of the game, Joselu had two chances to score while the Germans were also approaching the white area. The organized Berliners have so far remained without conceding a goal on their debut in the Champions League. Carlo Ancelotti, looking to transfer his great start in La Liga (where they are on perfect pace after five winning days) to European competition, has lined up an XI with new signings Modric and Nacho.
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Arrizabalaga, Alaba, Nacho, Rüdiger, Lucas Vázquez, Aurelien Tchouameni, Jude Bellingham, Modric, Camavinga, Rodrygo and Joselu
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F. Ronnow, Diogo Leite, Bonucci, Danilho Doekhi, Juranovic, Robin Gosens, Lucas Tousart, Alex Kral, Aissa Laidouni, Kevin Behrens and Sheraldo Becker
Goals
referee Espen Eskås
Lucas Tousart yellow cards (min. 1)
Go to start
Once again they met Modric
The Croatian asks the referee to show a card, but this doesn’t happen
Gosens’ hard tackle against Modric
The referee doesn’t notice the stomping and allows the action to continue
Joselu’s third failed header
The Merengue attacker fends off a corner, but his header goes over Ronnow’s goal again.
Alaba’s shot from above
Today’s left-back tried to score with a free kick, but the ball went over the goal
Real Madrid is starting to get stronger
The Meringues managed to neutralize the opposing counterattacks and are now confidently dominating
Strong foul by Lucas Vázquez in midfield
The Madrid right-back is saved from the yellow card
Union Berlin, dominated, but not uncomfortable
Real Madrid have possession of the ball, but the German team managed to intimidate their rivals with quick exits; the last, a shot over Kepa’s goal
Dynamic start to the game
The first few minutes developed into an entertaining back-and-forth game with both teams having finishes
Close to Joselu again
Another header from Joselu, but this time it doesn’t hit the goal
Joselu had the first
The attacker’s header is stopped by the opposing goalkeeper
Rüdiger blocks the guests’ first chance
Great cross from the German center back inside the penalty area to block the shot
Yellow for Tousart
First warning at the Union Berlin game
The game starts at the Santiago Bernabéu!
Real Madrid hosts Unión Berlin in its debut in this edition of the Champions League.
Minute of silence
A minute’s silence will be observed before the meeting.
Now the Champions League anthem sounds!
The teams enter the pitch with the Champions League anthem. Everything is ready for the start of the game.
Formation of the Berlin Union
Ronnow; Juranovic, Bonucci, Doekhi, Leite, Gosens; Tousart, Král, Laidouni; Behrens and Becker.
Real Madrid line-up
Kepa; Vázquez, Rüdiger, Alaba, Nacho; Modric, Tchouameni, Camavinga, Bellingham; Rodrygo and Joselu
Welcome to Real Madrid – Union Berlin
Welcome to the live game between Real Madrid and Unión Berlin! The Merengue team makes its debut in the 2023/24 Champions League against the German team
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