Real Madrid will kick off their journey to conquer their 16th Champions League title by hosting Marseille at Santiago Bernabeu.
This is also a reunion after 15 years, since the 2009 2010 season when Cristiano Ronaldo scored a double in both matches, contributing to Los Blancos' overall victory over the French representative.
After the defeat in the semi-finals of the FIFA Club World Cup 2025, Real Madrid quickly regained their spirit to make a perfect start to the first La Liga campaign under coach Xabi Alonso.
The Royal team defeated Osasuna, Real Oviedo and Mallorca, before overcoming a difficult challenge at Real Sociedad last weekend. Despite having to play for more than an hour with one less player after Dean Huijsen's controversial red card, Los Blancos still stood firm to take all 3 points.
Kylian Mbappe and Arda Guler continued to shine, while the whole team showed their mettle and resourcefulness to preserve the winning streak. Real are currently the only team to have a perfect record in La Liga this season. With a high spirit, Alonso's team will now focus all their efforts on the Champions League.
Facing Marseille, Real Madrid will aim to extend their impressive streak with 4 absolute victories in past encounters, in which 3 matches they scored at least 3 goals.
Marseille returned to the Champions League group stage for the first time since the 2022-2023 season, after finishing as Ligue 1 runners-up. Their ambition is not only to participate, but also to aim for the first time qualifying for the knockout round since the 2011-12 season.
Under the leadership of coach Roberto De Zerbi, Marseille started Ligue 1 quite erratically. They have won all home matches but have lost both of their first two away matches.
After losing to Rennes and Lyon, they regained their excitement with a 4-0 victory over Lorient. This victory helped Marseille temporarily climb to 6th place in the rankings and gain more confidence before the trip to Bernabeu.
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