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In the Turin ranks, Igor Tudor decided to switch back to a five-man defense (compared to four this weekend, during the 2-0 defeat in Como). Gatti thus returns as a hinge, with Rugani and Kelly and an offensive player comes out (here Conceiçao, replacement). In attack, Yildiz is maintained but the former Lille player David goes to the bench (next to Zhegrova or Openda) and it is Vlahovic who accompanies the Turkish prodigy. Note a change in the middle: McKeenie returns, to the detriment of Locatelli. Thuram is there.
UEFA has just revealed the team compositions and Xabi Alonso, on the Madrid side, presents a 4-2-3-1 with Tchouameni and Bellingham remaining in midfield. Camavinga is sent to the bench, like Rodrygo or Mastantuono, allowing the return to the eleven of Vinicius, Güler and Diaz. Mbappé of course starts up front, as does Valverde at right back. Endrick (zero minutes this season) is still a substitute.
Effectiveness point: Midfielder Ceballos, also injured, is also missing while defenders Cabal and Bremer (injured) are the only two absent from Juve.
The Old Lady, for its part, fell to seventh place in Serie A (four points behind AC Milan, leader) after suffering its first defeat of the season at Como on Sunday (2-0). The Bianconeri remained ahead of three consecutive draws.
The dynamics in domestic competitions are not the same, either, since Real are La Liga leader after 9 days (eight wins, one defeat), two points ahead of Barça which they will host on Sunday afternoon in the Clasico.
Juventus Turin has not yet won in the Champions League. The team coached by Igor Tudor was hooked during its first two outings, by Borussia Dortmund (4-4) then on the field of Villarreal (2-2).
Winner of its first two matches in C1 this season, against OM (2-1) then in Almaty (0-5), Real Madrid can join the leading trio this Wednesday evening (9 points in 3 matches) currently made up of PSG, Inter Milan and Arsenal.
Welcome to our site to follow live the 3rd day of the Champions League and the meeting between Real Madrid and Juventus Turin at the Santiago-Bernabéu Stadium. Kick-off is scheduled for 9 p.m. this Wednesday.