This Wednesday evening, Real Madrid hosts RB Salzburg during the 7th day of the Champions League. Back in the forefront, Kylian Mbappé will be eagerly awaited at this meeting. Follow the match live.
20:55 – A Swede blowing the whistle
This evening, Glenn Nyberg will have the difficult task of refereeing Real Madrid – Salzburg. The Swede will be assisted by his compatriots Mahbod Beigi and Andreas Söderkvist, linesmen. Adam Ladebäck will be the fourth referee while the Dutchman Dennis Higler will be in charge of VAR.
20:50 – Nice record for Mbappé
Starter this evening with Real Madrid, Kylian Mbappé will play his 80th Champions League match. He will become the youngest player to reach this figure, at the age of 26 years and 33 days. He is ahead Lionel Messiwho achieved this performance at 26 years and 86 days.
20:45 – Ancelotti’s update
While the Spanish media Onda Cero announced this Monday the departure of Carlo Ancelotti from Real Madrid next summer, the latter denied at a press conference: “no… no… I want to be very clear: I will never decide in my life when I leave this club. That moment will come one day, but I don’t know when it will be. I don’t decide. That could be tomorrow, in a few matches, a year, five years… Florentino (Pérez, Editor’s note) will continue here for another four years and my goal is to reach Florentino’s four years And so we can say goodbye together..
20:40 – Update on the ranking
Twenty minutes from kick-off, Real Madrid are playing big this evening. 22nd with nine points obtained in six matches, the Madrid club is obliged to win to avoid disappointment and a tense final match. For its part, Red Bull Salzburg (33rd, 3 points) will be eliminated from the Champions League in case of defeat or draw. The Austrians are five points behind Manchester City, 24th and last qualified for the round of 16.
20:35 – On which channel to watch Real Madrid – Salzburg?
Holder of the TV rights to the Champions League, Canal+Foot will broadcast the poster between the Madrilenians and the Austrian club. If you wish to watch the match on your computer, smartphone or tablet, you will need to subscribe to MyCanal.
20:30 – A Real Madrid legend in his sights
Author of 18 goals since the start of the season in the Merengue jersey, Kylian Mbappé has a legend of the Madrid club in his sights: Cristiano Ronaldo. The Frenchman is only nine points behind the Portuguese who scored 27 goals in 30 games during his first season. However, there remains a long way to go for the native of Bondy before matching the performances of the Al-Nassr player, author of 450 goals in 438 matches with Real Madrid.
20:25 – Mbappé: “A lot of respect for Neymar”
Recently, Neymar had accused Kylian Mbappé of having become “a little jealous” upon the arrival of Lionel Messi at Paris Saint-Germain, on Romario TV, the show of the 1994 world champion. This Tuesday, the Frenchman did not fail to react to the comments of his ex-Brazilian teammate and to turn off the controversy. “I am very focused on what I am doing here in Madrid. I have a lot of respect for Neymar. I could have spoken about him many times, but I want to remember the positive, a unique player in the history of football and all the moments we spent in Paris”declared the Madrid number 9 before concluding: “Now that I am in Madrid, I want to enjoy Madrid and wish good luck to Neymar, his family and his friends.”
20:20 – Mbappé makes his self-criticism
Present at a press conference this Tuesday, Kylian Mbappé returned to his long adaptation: “I think, I think a lot on the pitch. It shows. To adapt, I thought a lot and when you think on the pitch, you play badly”before specifying his management of criticism of his game and developing what he has changed in his game to be more efficient: “I’m very calm. It’s normal to be criticized if you play badly. You just have to concentrate and do everything to make the wheel turn. And now it does. It’s mental. I just says that I have to do more. I didn’t come here to play badly. We must always play well at Real Madrid. a final. We want to make the fans happy. difficult moments against Celta and Las Palmas but we reacted well.”
20:15 – Mbappé sparkling
Despite the rout against Barça, Kylian Mbappé opened the scoring in the Clasico after a solitary rush of which he has the secret. Scorer against Celta Vigo, the Frenchman scored twice last Sunday. The number 9 is the real strong man of Real Madrid at the moment.
20:12 – The Salzburg eleven
Here is the composition of Red Bull Salzburg to try to create the feat at the Santiago Bernabeu: Blaswich (G) – Dedić, Baidoo, Blank, Terzic – Yeo, Bidstrup, Capaldo, Gloukh – Daghim, Nene.
20:10 – A victory
In the Champions League, Real Madrid’s last match dates back to December 10, 2024 when Carlo Ancelotti’s players won 3-2 in Bergamo against Atalanta. For its part, RB Salzburg suffered from Paris Saint-Germain at home (0-3).
20:07 – A new right-back, the composition of Real
Suspended, Lucas Vazquez is replaced by Federico Valverde who will occupy the right side of the Madrid defense. Note the tenure of young Raul Asencio. The front of the attack will be made up of the usual Vinicius, Mbappé and Rodrygo: Courtois (G) – Valverde, Asencio, Rüdiger, F.Mendy – Modric, Ceballos, Bellingham – Vinicius, Mbappé, Rodrygo.