Real MadridhostClub Bruggeon Wednesday night looking to bounce back from their opening game defeat against Paris Saint-Germain.
Los Blancos were beaten 3-0 by the French champions in the first match of Group A, but sit top of La Liga after seven games and head into this one in strong form.
Brugge, meanwhile, drew their opening game 0-0 against Galatasaray, and are second in the early standings. The pressure will be on Real Madrid to record a victory at the Bernabeu and get theirChampions Leaguecampaign back on track.Follow it live:
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RED CARD!
Real Madrid 1-2 Club Brugge
84 minutes
Brugge captain Vormer is sent off! He slides in late on Vinicius and gets a second yellow. That makes the visitors’ job in the last few minutes even more difficult.
Real Madrid 1-2 Club Brugge
81 minutes
Tau wins a corner for Brugge, which is headed wide by Mechele. The away side will be happy while the ball is at this end of the pitch.
Real Madrid 1-2 Club Brugge
79 minutes
Mignolet races off his line and punches the free kick clear, injuring a couple of players in the process. There’ll be a pause in play as the physios come on.
Real Madrid 1-2 Club Brugge
78 minutes
Now Vormer is booked for a high foot on Hazard. Kroos will send this free kick into the box …
YELLOW CARD
Real Madrid 1-2 Club Brugge
77 minutes
Openda is booked for a foul on Modric.
Real Madrid 1-2 Club Brugge
76 minutes
Brugge have managed to successfully slow the game down over the last few minutes. Real have lost some of their earlier momentum.
SUBS
Real Madrid 1-2 Club Brugge
71 minutes
The scorer of both Brugge goals, Dennis, is replaced by Lois Openda.
Real Madrid 1-2 Club Brugge
70 minutes
Varane plays a perfectly weighted pass into the path of Modric, who decides to shoot instead of crossing . His effort flies over the bar.
YELLOW CARD
Real Madrid 1-2 Club Brugge
69 minutes
Mignolet goes into the book for time wasting.
Real Madrid 1-2 Club Brugge
68 minutes
Here’s conclusive evidence that Ramos was, in face, onside for his goal.
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Real Madrid 1-2 Club Brugge
67 minutes
Final change for Real: Vinicius Junior replaces Vazquez.
Real Madrid 1-2 Club Brugge
66 minutes
Hazard is still waiting for his first Real Madrid goal. And he’s clearly frustrated. He darts towards the edge of the box and sends a tame left-footed shot off target.
Real Madrid 1-2 Club Brugge
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The free kick is sent in the direction of towering defender Deli, who wins his header but guides it wide. A reminder that the visitors are still a threat.
Real Madrid 1-2 Club Brugge
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Some welcome relief for Brugge. The ball is played long into the path of Dennis, who draws a foul from Casemiro close to the corner flag on the right.
Real Madrid 1-2 Club Brugge
62 minutes
Close! Vazquez drives into the box from the right and looks to curl a left-footed shot into the far corner, but guides it just wide.
Real Madrid 1-2 Club Brugge
61 minutes
Vormer makes a flying block to stop a powerful Casemiro shot. Brugge are being forced to deal with wave after wave of attacks now.
Real Madrid 1-2 Club Brugge
60 minutes
Benzema sends an audacious volley wide. Real Madrid are knocking at the door.
Real Madrid 1-2 Club Brugge
59 Minutes
Brugge are struggling to get out of their own half now. The realization that they’ve got over 30 minutes left to defend their lead might have set in.
GOAL!
GOAL! Real Madrid 1-2 Club Brugge (Ramos)
56 minutes
Ramos heads home a Benzema cross at the back post and Real Madrid are back in the game! He appeared to be offside when he scored, and VAR is called upon to check. But the goal is given.
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Prediction
Defeat against PSG was a setback for Real Madrid, but they remain strong favorites to progress from this group. And they should have far too much for their visitors on Wednesday evening.
Los Blancos have, according to Opta, won all three of their previous Champions League home games against Belgian opposition by an aggregate score of 14 – 2.
They will need to be wary of Brugge, though, who are currently unbeaten domestically and top of the Belgian first division.
Zinedine Zidanewill hope his side’s improved defense – Real have not conceded in three games since the PSG loss – lays the foundation for an important victory.
Real Madrid 2-0 Club Brugge
When is it?
Kick-off at the Bernabeu is at 5: 55 pm on Tuesday October 1.
How can I watch it?
The match will be broadcast live on BT Sport, with coverage starting at 5: 30 PM.
Team News
Gareth Balewill be rested for the visit of Brugge, while Isco and Marcelo are expected to return to the squad following injuries.
James Rodriguez is likely to miss out with a knock, but there could be a first start since August for Luka Modric.
The visitors, meanwhile, will start with former Liverpool man Simon Mignolet in goal.
Predicted Line-ups
Real Madrid:Courtois; Carvajal, Varane, Ramos, Marcelo; Casemiro, Kroos, Modric; Lucas Vazquez, Benzema, Hazard
Club Brugge:Mignolet, Mata Pedro Lourenco, Mitrovic, Deli, Rits, Diatta, Vormer, Vanaken, Ricca , Okereke, Dennis
Odds
Real Madrid 1/4 Draw 5/1 Club Brugge 9/1
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