Real Madrid will face Union Berlin at the Stadion An der Alten Försterei on Tuesday night to maximize points on the road in the UEFA Champions League. Real Betis held Los Blancos to a 1-1 draw earlier, so they want to win this week.
Carlo Ancelotti will start this game in a 4-2-3-1 configuration and may make many changes to his starting lineup. Madrid giants Joselu will lead the charge in the final third.
Goalkeeper Andriy Lunin will try to keep a clean sheet on the road for Los Blancos. Ancelotti may deploy David Alaba and Nacho in the heart of his defense to annoy the home team for 90 minutes.
Lucas Vazquez might play right-back while Fran Garcia impresses at left-back. They will be allowed to advance and join the attack when they can.
Antonio Rudiger will cover bench defense.
Midfield
Nico Paz and Dani Ceballos will play holding midfielders to win 50-50 centre-park skirmishes. Jude Bellingham, Luka Modric, and Brahim Diaz might play ahead of them in Ancelotti’s assault. All three must move the ball well to give Real Madrid enough chances to win.
Toni Kroos will be on the bench and might have an impact in the second half if Ancelotti calls on him.
Attack
Joselu will lead Los Blancos’ attack from the top. He must trouble the opposing defenders during the game.
Rodrygo will wait on the bench to impress in the second half.