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October 26, 2020. 9:30 PM. Monchengladbach. Borussia-Park
Champions League. 2nd round
Borussia Monchengladbach v Real Madrid
Where to look: Oll.tv, Soccer 2
Injured / sick: Lázaro, Zakaria, Poulsen – Carvajal, Odriosola, Edegor, Nacho
Borussia – Real: bookmaker odds
Borussia – Real: indicative alignments
In the history of this couple, there were two magnificent European Cup clashes. On both occasions the “Borussia” dramatically (and very offensively) gave way to the “real club”, but how they fought! In the KECH-1976 quarterfinals, Gladbakh in the first match, at home, led 2-0, but allowed Real Madrid to regain the victory. In Madrid, Jupp Heynckes opened the scoring, but early in the second half, Santillana scored a response from a dubious free kick. In the remaining time, the Germans hit the door twice, “creamy”, but the Dutch referee van der Croft disallowed both goals, causing a major scandal. The “Real” went further on away goals, and van der Croft was quietly sent into retirement.
Almost ten years later, another generation of Gladbach and Madrid footballers fought in 1/8 of KUEFA. Heynckes was already on Borussia’s coaching bench; Under his leadership, the team scored one of the most glorious victories in their history in the first match, defeating their star rivals 5: 1. But the “Stallions” were delighted from the start: in the second leg, the owners of the “Bernabeu” had a fantastic “comeback”. The decisive fourth goal a few minutes before the final whistle was scored … by Santillana himself! As a result, “Real” will win that tournament.
And now the paths of the European Cup “Real” and “Borussia” cross for the third time. Mr. Carlos Alonso González has turned 68 and is no longer on the field, so Gladbach can breathe a sigh of relief. But Grandpa will surely watch the game and cheer on his team!
Madrid face the game in good spirits, having been rehabilitated in El Clásico due to a sensational defeat against Shakhtar. However, “with little blood” to defeat Barça did not work – at the end of the first half at the “Camp Nou” he limped and had to ask for a replacement for right-back Nacho. This position is generally a major source of headaches for Zidane and his staff. Carvajal was injured, Odriosola was injured, and now Nacho is out … Fortunately, none of these injuries are serious and soon all the mentioned players should return. Odriosola already trained with the team on Sunday, as did Edegor. However, Lucas Vázquez, who replaced Nacho on Saturday, will likely play Borussia on the right wing. I wonder if Eden Hazard will have playing time. The Belgian, who was absent for two and a half months, finally closed his sick leave and entered the application for tomorrow’s game.
The “Borussia”, like the “Real”, achieved a striking victory over the weekend, scoring three goals on the road. It is true that Gladbakh’s rivals were not someone of the caliber of “Barça”, but the unfortunate “Mainz”, who had not yet scored a single point in the Bundesliga. But even such an opponent won the first half against the semi-reserve “Stallions” squad. Then Marco Rosa had to throw into battle those who obviously had to rest against Real Madrid: Plea, Thuram, Neuhaus with Hofmann … Of the key players on the bench, only Bensebaini remained, author of one of the goals in Milan. Still, Gladbakh fans hope Borussia aren’t too tired and show class again, just like in the first round.
“Borussia” – “Real”: the author’s forecast
It is almost certain that the match will bring many goals scored, but the result is very difficult to predict. Let it be as with “Inter” (or as with the same “Real” in 76) – 2: 2.
Frequently asked questions
🥇 What time does the game start?
The match will start at 22:00
🥇 What is the best place to bet?
It is best to place a bet on the Parimatch website with odds of 4.10.
