Two clubs chasing UEFA Champions League glory will do battle today in a match between FC Basel and Real Madrid. The group-stage clash scheduled for 2:45 p.m. ET will be held at St. Jakob-Park in Basel and can be live streamed here free. Additional TV coverage can be found on Fox Deportes.
What They're Saying
FC Basel manager Paulo Sousa (via UEFA): "It won't be the same game as at the Bernabéu, when everything was new for us. Here, we are more at ease and we will keep playing the same way as always. Madrid has won their last [14] games and they've been working together for more than a year. We have to keep the same personality and to be the protagonists. If we are more efficient than in the first game and block their counterattacks, we can get a great result."
Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti: "We don't think a lot about this record of winning a 15th game in a row. Although, it's an important thing for the club."
Tactical Preview
Player to Watch: Injuries have allowed Isco to earn additional playing time under Carlo Ancelotti. In three Champions League appearances, the 22-year-old is averaging four take-ons and two key passes.
FC Basel's Projected Lineup (3-4-2-1): Vaclík; Schär, Suchý, Safari; Degen, Frei, Elneny, Gashi; Gonzalez, Zuffi; Embolo
Real Madrid's Projected Lineup (4-3-3): Casillas; Carvajal, Sergio Ramos, Varane, Marcelo; Kroos, Isco, James; Bale, Ronaldo, Benzema
Note: Credit all statistics to officially licensed data from Opta Sports (via WhoScored).
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