Real Madrid welcomes Inter to their backyard knowing that a draw will be enough to secure the top spot of Group D. Whereas the Italian outfit are desperate to get their first three points over the side from Spanish capital in the competition.
RMA vs INT Match Details :
When: Tuesday, December 7/ Wednesday, December 8
Time: 21:00 (BST)/ 01:30 (IST)
Where: Santiago Bernabeu, Madrid
RMA vs INT Match Preview :
Carlo Ancelloti's team secured another important three points over title challengers Real Sociedad on Saturday to extend their lead on top of the La liga table to eight points. The win meant Real had gained full points from every game since their defeat to Espanyol in early October. While the team had two curators of scoring goals - Karim Benzema and the rejuvenated Vinicius Jr getting the result out for their side, Real have struggled in their defensive half. Despite that they have managed to keep two clean sheets in the last two games including one in their 3-0 win over Sheriff in the Champions League last month. That victory helped Real to qualify for the last 16 stage and required only a point to make themselves the group winners. Now turning out to be the favourites to lift the crown this season, Los Blancos are confident of achieving their task of the evening against an opposition they enjoyed numerous success recently.
Like Real Madrid, Inter are unbeaten in all competitions for two months. Simeone Inzaghi side's dismantling of Roma and a subsequent defeat to Napoli by Atalanta put them into the mix of defending their Scudetto with rivals AC Milan leading the chart by just a point.
At one point, the Nerazzuris didn't look to be gunning for the title again but six wins, including four straight ones and two draws in the last eight games since their defeat to Lazio has revived their season. In that period, Inter scored 16 goals and conceded only four times that too against Juventus, Milan and more recently their 3-2 thrilling win over Napoli. The Serie A winners started their European campaign on a stale note with defeat against Madrid on the opening day and drawing against Shakter. But wins in the double header with Sheriff and three points against Shakter sealed qualification for them and were on the verge of winning the group.
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RMA vs INT Team News :
The big blow for Real Madrid is star striker Karim Benzema won't be available for the game after suffering a hamstring problem in the weekend match. The Serbian Luka Jovic replaced him and scored for the first time for the club since 2019. He will lead the line from start on Tuesday. Dani Ceballos and Gareth Bath remain out with their injury troubles. Carlo Ancelloti may opt to make changes to his starting eleven considering they have qualified from the group stages and an important Madrid derby coming up next for them.
Joaquin Correa had an MRI scan on Monday that showed a hip flexor strain on his left leg. The Argentinian suffered that during the game against Roma and his condition will be reassessed next week to know the extent of his time on the sidelines. Aside from him and Christian Eriksen who is training with his boyhood club Odense Boldklub alone after being fitted with an ICD device on his chest following his cardiac arrest in the Euros, Simeone Inzaghi have the others available to him. Stefan De Vrij Andrea Ranochhia, Alexander Kolarov and Darmian were initially cast as doubt but the defenders are now part of the traveling squad.
RMA vs INT Expected Lineups :
Real Madrid: Thibaut Courtois; Dani Carvajal, Nacho Fernandez, David Alaba, Marcelo, Fede Valverde, Casemiro, Eduardo Camavinga,
Marco Asensio, Luka Jovic, Vinicius Jr
Inter Milan: Samir Handanovic; Milan Skriniar, Stefan De Vrij, Alessandro Bastoni, Denzel Dumfries, Arturo Vidal, Marcelo Brozovic, Hakan Calhanoglu,
Ivan Perisic, Edin Dzeko, Lautaro Martinez
RMA vs INT Head to Head :
Real Madrid carries a cent-percent winning record against Inter Milan in the last three games in the Champions League, all coming in the group stages and having six victories in overall meetings. The last time the Nerazzurri tasted success against the tournament record holders was way back in the 1980/81 semifinals of the second leg even though they lost the tie. The other game in this group stage at San Siro was won by the white shirts with a late winner from Rodrygo.
RMA vs INT Dream11 Team Prediction :
GK: Courtois (RMA)
DEF: Carvajal (RMA), Skriniar (INT), De Vrij (INT), Alaba (RMA)
MID: Calhanoglu (INT), Brozovic (INT), Casemiro, Perisic (INT)
FW: Dzeko (INT), Vini Jr (RMA)
Match Prediction: Real Madrid 1-1 Inter Milan
Keeping aside the 3-2 scintillating battle between the two at Bernabeu in the 2020 Champions League group stage, games between these sides have always been tight and cagey affairs. Hence, when both have secured destiny this time out we see an entertaining draw taking its place with Inter Milan finally restricting Los Blancos to beat them again.
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