Two clubs looking to return to form will do battle today in a glorified friendly between Real Madrid and Bayern Munich. The 2015 Audi Cup final scheduled for 2:45 p.m. ET will be held at the Allianz Arena in Munich and can be live streamed here free. Additional TV coverage can be found on ESPN2.
What They're Saying
Real Madrid manager Rafa Benitez (via Marca): "Real Madrid have brought in some players and we have a great squad. We now have to work hard to win as many titles as possible. Gareth Bale is a great player for us, and I know that he is happy. I'm not going to talk about any offers for him. He's going to have a good season with us."
Bayern Munich midfielder Arturo Vidal (via ESPN FC): "He [Pep Guardiola] is just incredible. Not only for me, Pep Guardiola is one of the best coaches in the world. Everyone knows it. Let's see what that means for me at Bayern."
Tactical Preview
Player to Watch: With Karim Benzema forced to miss action due to injury (thigh), Madrid turn to Jese to spearhead the club's formation. The 22-year-old played just 533 minutes last season, but still managed to provide three goals and two assists.
Real Madrid's Projected Lineup (4-2-3-1): Navas; Marcelo, Ramos, Pepe, Carvajal; Modric, Kroos; Isco, Bale, James; Jese
Bayern Munich's Projected Lineup (4-3-3): Neuer; Alaba, Benatia, Boateng, Lahm; Vidal, Alonso, Muller; Douglas, Lewandowski, Robben
Note: Credit all statistics to officially licensed data from Opta Sports (via WhoScored).
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