Real Madrid: Today's Alineaciones for the Champions League Clash with Borussia Dortmund

Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund Face Off

Four and a half months later, Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund meet again after their final encounter in the Champions League last June 1 at Wembley, where the team led by Carlo Ancelotti took home their 15th European Cup by defeating Dortmund 2-0. In this edition of the Champions League, Real Madrid began with a victory over Stuttgart but suffered a surprising 1-0 loss to LOSC Lille in the second round. Meanwhile, Borussia Dortmund has shone as the tournament's top-scoring team so far, with a 3-0 win against Bruges and an impressive 7-1 home victory against Celtic.

Importance of Today's Match

The match corresponding to the third round will take place today, Tuesday, October 22, at the Santiago Bernabéu at 21:00 hours. This duel is crucial for both teams, who seek to establish their presence in the Champions League. In the previous 15 encounters between Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund, the Spanish side has achieved 7 victories, while Dortmund has won 3 times, and they have drawn 5 times. In terms of goals, Madrid has scored a total of 26, against 19 from Dortmund.