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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 1-2 Club Brugge
78 minutes
Now Vormer is booked for a high foot on Hazard. Kroos will send this free kick into the box...
Real Madrid 1-2 Club Brugge
79 minutes
Mignolet races off his line and punches the free kick clear, injuring a couple of players in the process. There'll be a pause in play as the physios come on.
Real Madrid 1-2 Club Brugge
81 minutes
Tau wins a corner for Brugge, which is headed wide by Mechele. The away side will be happy while the ball is at this end of the pitch.
Real Madrid 1-2 Club Brugge
84 minutes
Brugge captain Vormer is sent off! He slides in late on Vinicius and gets a second yellow. That makes the visitors' job in the last few minutes even more difficult.
GOAL! Real Madrid 2-2 Club Brugge (Casemiro)
85 minutes
And there's the equaliser! Kroos sends an inviting ball into the box from the free kick and Casemiro guides a header over Mignolet and in. Is there time for Real Madrid to find a winner?
Real Madrid 2-2 Club Brugge
87 minutes
Openda, brought on as a substitute, is now replaced by Dion Cools.
Real Madrid 2-2 Club Brugge
89 minutes
The pressure is relentless now. Brugge are struggling to cope, and Benzema finds space to shoot on the edge of the box. His effort is deflected over the bar, and from the corner that follows Varane heads off target.
Real Madrid 2-2 Club Brugge
90 minutes
Four minutes of added time for Real to find a winner.
Real Madrid 2-2 Club Brugge
90+2 minutes
Vinicius sends a diagonal ball towards the head of Ramos in the box. Mignolet comes out again but misjudges it this time. Fortunately for the goalkeeper, Ramos can't get enough power on his header.
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