Real Madrid Vs Braga: One Important Point For Los Blancos

Real Madrid in training to face Braga on the fourth matchday of Group C of the European Champions League 2023/2024 (photo: dock. INSTAGRAM)

JAKARTA Real Madrid only need one point to step into the knockout stages of the 2023/2024 European Champions League when they host Braga on the fourth matchday.

The Group C match will be held at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium, Thursday, November 9, 2023. Kick off the match starts at 03.00 WIB.

Carlo Ancelotti's side have had a perfect record of three wins in three games so far.

The collection of nine points collected puts them at the top of the standings and six points ahead of the team they will jamu.

Los Blancos, who are eyeing the 15th trophy at the event, started the group stage in a row by beating Union Berlin's visitors and then stopping hosts Napoli and Braga.

Therefore, the team from the Spanish capital is only looking for one more point to lock down the top two places in the group stage. The mission to hunt down one point is likely easy to get at home.

On the other hand, the match is very crucial for Braga. The reason is, defeat will reduce their chances of reaching the knockout stages of the most prestigious competition between European clubs.

Braga currently only collects three points from three matches, three points adrift of Napoli in second place. They got the three points after beating Union Berlin in the second match.

For that, they need to add points to protect the opportunity. However, their struggle to conquer the Santiago Bernabeu will certainly not take place easily.

Formation Estimated

Real Madrid (4-3-3):Kepa; Carvajal, Rudiger, Alaba, Mendy; Valverde, Camavinga, Kroos; Rodrygo, Joselu, Vinicius Junior

Braga (4-2-3-1): Matheus; Mendes, Fonte, Niakate, Borja; Al-Musrati, Zalazar; Djalo, R. Horta, Bruma; Banza