Real Madrid take on the visitors RB Leipzig in the second leg of UEFA Champions League 1/8-finals. First leg result: 1-0. The match will be played on Wednesday, February 6th at Estadio Santiago Bernabéu (Madrid).
Real Madrid wouldn't be themselves if they didn't occasionally drop points in the Spanish league. I'm talking about the recent draws with Rayo Vallecano and Valencia. Still, the team leads La Liga with a comfortable margin and is moving towards another title. That's where they can afford to relax. In the Champions League, the royal club has already played seven matches in the current campaign, winning all seven. I believe their winning streak will continue with a home match against Leipzig. Even without impressing with their football quality, the Spaniards know how to secure the desired result through character and class. The game in Germany was evenly matched, yet the victory ultimately went to the team favored by 95% of football fans.
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Yes, Leipzig performed well in the first match against Los Blancos. But replicating this success at the Santiago Bernabeu will be very difficult for the German players. If they allow the hosts to dominate possession and territory entirely, scoring without conceding will be virtually impossible. Real Madrid are not the type of team that attacks recklessly and leaves plenty of space for opponents' counterattacks, especially in Champions League knockout matches. If Leipzig takes control and exposes themselves to score, it will play into the hosts' hands. Madrid knows how to punish even the slightest mistakes. Personally, I don't see how the current Leipzig, which is only fifth in the Bundesliga standings, can even secure a draw at the Santiago Bernabeu.
Two years ago, during the group stage of the Champions League, Leipzig visited the Santiago Bernabeu, where they lost 0-2. I believe the same fate awaits the Bulls this time on Real Madrid's turf. It's hardly debatable that Real Madrid is the favorite in the return leg. The Spaniards won in Germany (1-0), giving them a slight advantage. The hosts are objectively of a higher class than the visitors. Moreover, the Bulls are not enjoying their best times. While Madrid leads La Liga, RB Leipzig are only fifth in the Bundesliga standings. There's no need to reinvent the wheel in the return leg between these teams.
Prediction for the match: Real Madrid to win.
