Two clubs chasing UEFA Champions League glory will do battle today in a match between Real Madrid and Ludogorets. The group-stage clash scheduled for 2:45 p.m. ET will be held at the Santiago Bernabeu in Madrid and can be live streamed here free. Additional TV coverage can be found on Fox Sports 2.
What They're Saying
Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti (via UEFA): "Two players that were doing well are injured [Luka Modrić and James Rodríguez] and [Sami] Khedira can't train until next week because of his head injury. [Asier] Illarramendi is playing well, though, and Isco will return tomorrow [Tuesday]. Jesé will also be in the matchday squad. He won't be in the starting lineup, but I'll give him a few minutes."
Ludogorets manager Georgi Dermendzhiev: "I hope Real Madrid win the UEFA Champions League. We played well against them in Sofia. They were not at their best, but they beat us. [Cristiano] Ronaldo and [Lionel] Messi are the best players in the world, but as I am here in Madrid, I hope Cristiano Ronaldo wins the Golden Ball."
Tactical Preview
Player to Watch: Real Madrid's Javier Hernandez will see additional minutes in Ludogorets due to rotation. The 26-year-old is yet to open his Champions League account for Madrid, but boasts three goals and an assist in 154 league minutes.
Real Madrid's Projected Lineup (4-3-3): Navas; Arbeloa, Varane, Nacho, Coentrão; Illarramendi, Kroos, Isco; Bale, Hernández, Ronaldo
Ludogorets' Projected Lineup (4-5-1): Stoyanov; Júnior Caiçara, MoÅ£i, Terziev, Minev; Dyakov, Fábio Espinho, Abalo, Marcelinho, Misidjan; Júnior Quixadá
Note: Credit all statistics to officially licensed data from Opta Sports (via WhoScored).
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