Journey to reigning holders on Wednesday
Our first aggressive match of 2025 couldn’t probably be any extra thrilling! We’re visiting the 80,000-capacity freshly renovated Estadio Santiago Bernabeu for the seventh UEFA Champions League matchday at file champions and present holders Actual Madrid. The perfect factor about it’s that near 4,500 Salzburg followers might be there to help our Crimson Bulls – a brand new file away following for our membership!
We will definitely want help towards the star-studded Actual Madrid aspect. The squad that includes Kylian Mbappe and others has an unimaginable estimated market worth of €1.23bn, with Carlo Ancelotti having a number of world-class choices to select from in each place. The hosts’ choice might be fascinating from an Austrian viewpoint, with David Alaba making a return from damage after over a yr out final Sunday – placing him firmly in competition to face us too.
Within the first aggressive conflict between Actual and ourselves, it is going to be essential that we’re not in any means overawed. After all the hosts are huge favourites, however now we have nothing to lose and can give all the things we will to create a significant upset. We will acquire hope from the very fact Actual are but to maintain a clear sheet within the Champions League this season.
Los Blancos are underneath stress because of the scenario within the Champions League desk. The holders are at the moment down in twentieth, and never but certain of progressing with two matches nonetheless to play within the league part, with a spot within the prime eight trying a troublesome prospect. Issues are going higher domestically as La Liga leaders, with a confidence-boosting 4-1 win over Las Palmas on the weekend behind them.
Stay updates & (a free) stream
We’ll offer you stay textual content updates of the large conflict on our web site. There’s a new choice for followers at residence in Austria, with all A1 prospects in a position to stream the match without spending a dime on Canal+. There isn’t any must register, as you simply should be related with A1 web when opening the app ().
Views
It is a privilege to have the possibility to play on the reigning Champions League winners on the Bernabeu. That is the perspective we are going to take into the match. We’re real looking sufficient to know all the things should fall into place to get one thing there. The scenario going into the match couldn’t be any clearer.
We clearly aren’t favourites for the match. The Spanish league is already going once more, and they’re within the rhythm of enjoying frequently, whereas it is going to be our first aggressive match of the brand new yr. Actual additionally really want factors, which does not make our process any simpler. We need to carry out in addition to potential at Actual Madrid although and play appropriately.
Harm information
Not accessible are Daouda Guindo (knee), Maurits Kjaergaard (ankle) and Karim Konate (knee).New signing Karim Onisiwo isn’t eligible for UEFA matches.