The big game in the last 16 of the Champions League, the reigning champions Real Madrid article will host one of the French giants PSG. This first leg, will be held at the headquarters of Santiago Bernabeu Los Blancos, Thursday (15/02/2018) 02:45 WIB.
Real Madrid vs PSG. Third party reference
Real Madrid began to revive in La Liga, having won a landslide 5-2 at home to Real Sociedad. The reason they have been injured, after being eliminated from the Copa del Rey and 17 points behind leaders Barcelona. Their last nine games were not so bad by noting four wins, three draws and two defeats.
On the other hand, PSG is impressive and stunning this season, having won 14 of his last 15 games. It was also 5 wins from six group stage matches in the Champions League and scored a total of 20 goals in six games.
Unai Emery and Zinedine Zidane. Third party reference
Zinedine Zidane's job to target the hat-trick of the Champions League champions is very heavy. Because the victory over PSG is believed to be a bit less pressured with his coaching career with Los Blancos. Facing PSG, they still rely on the sharpness in front-line top scorer Cristiano Ronaldo who packs 9 goals in the group phase.
However, in this match Madrid will not be strengthened by Dani Carvajal because of suspension, plus the absence of Dani Ceballos and Jesus Vallejo who suffocated by injury. However, Gareth Bale and Casemiro are expected to return and enter as a starter line-up.
While in the camp of the visitors, Unai Emery came to Madrid with high confidence. The reason, only Thiago Motta who can not be sure to appear because of fitness problems. Therefore, they will definitely lower the best players such as Edinson Cavani, Neymar and Kylian Mbappe.
Player Composition
Real Madrid: Keylor Navas, Marcelo, Sergio Ramos, Raphael Varane, Nacho Fernandez, Toni Kroos, Casemiro, Luca Modric, Cristiano Ronaldo, Karim Benzema and Gareth Bale.
PSG: Alphonse Areola, Layvin Kurzawa, Thiago Silva, Marquinhos, Daniel Alves, Adrien Rabiot, Giovani Lo Celso, Marco Verratti, Neymar, Edinson Cavani and Kylian Mbappe.
Head to head
28-07-2016 Madrid 1-3 PSG (ICC)
04-11-2015 Madrid 1-0 PSG (UCL)
22-10-2015 PSG 0-0 Madrid (UCL)
02-01-2014 PSG 0-1 Madrid (Friendly)
28-07-2013 Madrid 1-0 PSG (Friendly).
If you look from head to head both teams are difficult to guess who will win this fight. However, judging by appearances in all competitions this season, PSG won by only losing once from the last 15 games. But Real Madrid also began to rise from the slump because of last weekend, they managed to silence guests Real Sociedad in La Liga. Therefore this fight will run fiercely but the victory will merge with the final score 3-2.