Real Madrid have broken their four draws streak against Betis for the weekend. The Boys in white reminded of their best performances as they were fast, strong and lethal despite injuries from numerous key men. Players from the bench, Kovacic and Isco, were very good and proved that Zidane can count on them in the rest of the season.
Zidane was thrilled after the game: “The players are talented and intelligent, and they knew they had to begin the game in the way they did. When we play with that intensity from the start it’s very difficult for our opponents,” he told at a news conference.
“Now we have to remain consistent and this game was a great display, a reference point. It’s not easy to play like this away from home.”
On the other side, Legia could end even worse than Betis. The Polish side have already lost 6-0 to Borussia Dortmund and we all now that when Ronaldo smells the blood he becomes a “true killer”.
They aren’t even doing well domestically either. They have lost five of their last seven in all competitions and won just once, putting them down in 11th position in the Polish Ekstraklasa. During this period they have conceded 15 goals, averaging over two per game.
Match Facts
- This will be their first ever encounter.
- Madrid’s matchday one victory over Sporting was their seventh in a row at home in the UEFA Champions League.
- They have won 27 of their last 31 UEFA Champions League home fixtures, losing just once – 4-3 against FC Schalke 04 in 2014/15.
- Legia have begun their first UEFA Champions League group stage appearance since 1995/96 with successive defeats against Dortmund (0-6 home) and Sporting (0-2 away).
- They lost all three away fixtures in last season’s UEFA Europa League group stage.
Team News 
Ramos, Modric and Casemiro are all sidelined, while James and Coentrao are doubtful.
Team News 
Wieteska and Kopczynski have problems with injuries, while Bereszyński and Guilherme must be careful because they’re one yellow card from a one-match ban.
Predicted Lineups
Legia Warszawa: Malarz; Bereszynski, Czerwinski, Rzezniczak, Hlousek; Jodlowiec, Moulin; Langil, Radovic, Guilherme; Nikolic
Venue: Santiago Bernabeu, Madrid, Spain
Referee: Ruddy Buquet.
From : Sofascore.com
