Two clubs chasing UEFA Champions League glory will do battle today in a match between Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid. The Madrid Derby 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 1.
What They're Saying
Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti (via UEFA): "We have to live with the injuries; we have done so in the past. We are without some important players, but we couldn't be any more motivated. Atlético are very strong, one of the best teams in the world in defense, so we have to do what we did in the first half at their stadium. [This time], we want to play well from the first minute until the last."
Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone: "We want to savor and enjoy more nights like these because they don't come around often. There is no pressure on these teams, but there is responsibility. I'm thinking about how we can hurt Real Madrid, not about Luka Modrić's injury. We are focused only on ourselves."
Tactical Preview
Player to Watch: If there was ever a time for Javier "Chicharito" Hernandez to prove his worth at Madrid, it's today. The 26-year-old entered for an injured Gareth Bale on Sunday, providing an assist on Cristiano Ronaldo's goal. He'll look for more of the same on Tuesday.
Atletico Madrid's Projected Lineup (4-3-3): Oblak; Juanfran, Miranda, Godín, Siqueira; Arda Turan, Gabi, Tiago, Koke; Griezmann, Mandžukić
Real Madrid's Projected Lineup (4-3-3): Casillas; Carvajal, Varane, Ramos, Coentrão; Isco, Illarramendi, Kroos, James; Ronaldo, Hernández
Note: Credit all statistics to officially licensed data from Opta Sports (via WhoScored).
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