Champions League giants duel on Wednesday in Madrid

For the two top European clubs Real and PSG, the success of a whole season could be at stake on Wednesday. While Real has little chance of winning the Spanish championship title after a mixed season so far, the Champions League is the last unachieved, big goal for the French series champions from Paris.

Real star Cristiano Ronaldo also emphasized the great importance of the duel: “This encounter is a match that can shape an entire season,” said the Portuguese. His teammate Luka Modric also agreed: “Against Paris we are playing for our entire season.” For Real coach Zinedine Zidane, it is about his personal future against PSG. “That’s clear,” said the Frenchman himself.

“Real is always there in complicated moments” Real have recently gotten back on track a little better. The Madrilenians have been unbeaten in the league for four games. At the weekend they beat Deportivo La Coruna 5-2 and have scored twelve goals in the last two home games. Zidane also sent a warning to Paris: “Real is always there in complicated moments. We will do everything we can to win the Champions League.”

The respect for the Parisians is still great. “We will face a big team with excellent players,” said Ronaldo. PSG coach Unai Emery's team, whose future probably depends on the outcome of the Champions League season, has above all respect for the atmosphere in the Estadio Bernabeu. “It also takes psychological strength. This is without a doubt what we have been lacking in recent seasons,” said PSG midfielder Adrien Rabiot.

Last season, after a 4-0 home win, Paris were eliminated in the round of 1 with a 6-XNUMX defeat at FC Barcelona. In previous years they were eliminated in the quarter-finals against Manchester City and FC Barcelona. Liverpool want to get to the quarter-finals again Porto and Liverpool meet in the second game of the evening. With the Portuguese league leaders, the “Reds” want to lay the foundation for their first place in the quarter-finals of the “premier class” since 2009. The big trump card of the third-placed team in the English Premier League, coached by Jürgen Klopp, will also be the offensive in Porto.

Striker Mohamed Salah scored his 2st league goal of the season in the 0-21 win at Southampton at the weekend and is the second best scorer - after Tottenham's Harry Kane. Salah scored five goals in the Champions League and one in qualifying. Teammate Roberto Firmino scored his twelfth league goal on Sunday. The Brazilian has scored seven goals at European level this season.

Nevertheless, Porto captain Hector Herrera is convinced that his team can progress against favorites Liverpool. “We firmly believe in our chances, even if we are aware that it will be extremely difficult,” the Mexican was quoted as saying on the club website.

Both games are available on Wednesday evening in the “SportNews” live ticker.

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