Real Madrid vs Club Brugge LIVE result: Stream, score and goal updates from the Champions League
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Real Madrid rallied from two goals down to salvage a 2-2 home draw against Club Brugge on Tuesday, avoiding a second consecutive loss in the Champions League.
Young Nigerian forward Emmanuel Bonaventure scored two first-half goals for the Belgian club but Madrid recovered with headers by Sergio Ramos in the 55th and Casemiro in the 85th.
Casemiro's header came from a free kick straight after Brugge went down to 10 men as captain Ruud Vormer was sent off for a second yellow card.
Madrid stayed last in Group A, two points behind leader Paris Saint-Germain, which visits Galatasaray later Tuesday. Brugge, which has never advanced to the knockout round, has two points, one more than Galatasaray.
PSG defeated Real Madrid 3-0 in the first round.
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Prediction
Defeat against PSG was a setback for Real Madrid, but they remain strong favourites to progress from this group. And they should have far too much for their visitors on Wednesday evening.
Los Blancos have, according to Opta, won all three of their previous Champions League home games against Belgian opposition by an aggregate score of 14-2.
They will need to be wary of Brugge, though, who are currently unbeaten domestically and top of the Belgian first division.
Zinedine Zidane will hope his side’s improved defence – Real have not conceded in three games since the PSG loss – lays the foundation for an important victory.
Real Madrid 2-0 Club Brugge
When is it?
Kick-off at the Bernabeu is at 5:55pm on Tuesday October 1.
How can I watch it?
The match will be broadcast live on BT Sport, with coverage starting at 5:30pm.
Team News
Gareth Bale will be rested for the visit of Brugge, while Isco and Marcelo are expected to return to the squad following injuries.
James Rodriguez is likely to miss out with a knock, but there could be a first start since August for Luka Modric.
The visitors, meanwhile, will start with former Liverpool man Simon Mignolet in goal.
Predicted Line-ups
Real Madrid: Courtois; Carvajal, Varane, Ramos, Marcelo; Casemiro, Kroos, Modric; Lucas Vazquez, Benzema, Hazard
Club Brugge: Mignolet, Mata Pedro Lourenco, Mitrovic, Deli, Rits, Diatta, Vormer, Vanaken, Ricca, Okereke, Dennis
Odds
Real Madrid 1/4
Draw 5/1
Club Brugge 9/1
Real Madrid 0-2 Club Brugge
48 minutes
Vazquez plays a clever one-two with Benzema and finds himself in space in the box. But he picks the wrong option, sending a pass towards Modric which is easily intercepted.
Real Madrid 0-2 Club Brugge
49 minutes
Patient buildup play from Real Madrid, who work the ball along the edge of the box to Hazard on the right. The former Chelsea man hits a powerful shot from a tight angle which Mignolet pushes away at his near post.
Real Madrid 0-2 Club Brugge
52 minutes
Modric plays an incisive pass into the path of Vazquez, who cuts back for Hazard. Again, he hesitates and sees his shot blocked.
Real Madrid 0-2 Club Brugge
53 minutes
Real Madrid have been dominant since the restart but they're still moving the ball too slowly, still allowing Brugge's organised defence to set itself. Carvajal takes some of the pressure off the visitors with a woeful cross which goes behind for a goal kick.
Real Madrid 0-2 Club Brugge
54 minutes
Dennis almost has a hat-trick. A mistake in midfield allows him to race clear once again. Varane is beaten, and Dennis finds himself one on one with Areola, who's first action of the game is to make a crucial save.
GOAL! Real Madrid 1-2 Club Brugge (Ramos)
56 minutes
Ramos heads home a Benzema cross at the back post and Real Madrid are back in the game! He appeared to be offside when he scored, and VAR is called upon to check. But the goal is given.
Real Madrid 1-2 Club Brugge
59 minutes
Brugge are struggling to get out of their own half now. The realisation that they've got over 30 minutes left to defend their lead might have set in.
Real Madrid 1-2 Club Brugge
60 minutes
Benzema sends an audacious volley wide. Real Madrid are knocking at the door.
Real Madrid 1-2 Club Brugge
61 minutes
Vormer makes a flying block to stop a powerful Casemiro shot. Brugge are being forced to deal with wave after wave of attacks now.
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