Real Madrid CF vs 1. FC Union Berlin, Champions League 2023-24 GROUP STAGE
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Match Preview
Real Madrid CF vs 1. FC Union Berlin — Champions League at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu.
- Real Madrid CF 8 games · 15 pts (2025/26)
- 1. FC Union Berlin 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Espen Eskas (Norway)
- Assistant 1 Jan Erik Engan
- Assistant 2 Isaak Bashevkin
Standings
# Team P Pts 1 Arsenal FC 8 24 2 FC Bayern Munchen 8 21 3 Liverpool FC 8 18 4 Tottenham Hotspur FC 8 17 5 FC Barcelona 8 16 6 Chelsea FC 8 16 7 Sporting Clube de Portugal 8 16 8 Manchester City FC 8 16 9 Real Madrid CF 8 15 10 FC Internazionale Milano 8 15 11 Paris Saint-Germain FC 8 14 12 Newcastle United FC 8 14 13 Juventus FC 8 13 14 Club Atletico de Madrid 8 13 15 Atalanta BC 8 13 16 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 8 12 17 Borussia Dortmund 8 11 18 PAE Olympiakos SFP 8 11 19 Club Brugge KV 8 10 20 Galatasaray SK 8 10 21 AS Monaco FC 8 10 22 Qarabag Agdam FK 8 10 23 FK Bodo/Glimt 8 9 24 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 8 9 25 Olympique de Marseille 8 9 26 Paphos FC 8 9 27 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 8 9 28 PSV 8 8 29 Athletic Club 8 8 30 SSC Napoli 8 8 31 FC Kobenhavn 8 8 32 AFC Ajax 8 6 33 Eintracht Frankfurt 8 4 34 SK Slavia Praha 8 3 35 Villarreal CF 8 1 36 FK Kairat 8 1 Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetingsRecent Form
Date Opponent H/A Score Result 20 Sep 1. FC Union Berlin H 1–0 W 17 Sep Real Sociedad de Futbol H 2–1 W 02 Sep Getafe CF H 2–1 W 25 Aug RC Celta de Vigo A 1–0 W 19 Aug UD Almeria A 3–1 W 12 Aug Athletic Club A 2–0 W Date Opponent H/A Score Result 20 Sep Real Madrid CF A 0–1 L 16 Sep VfL Wolfsburg A 1–2 L 03 Sep RB Leipzig H 0–3 L 26 Aug SV Darmstadt 98 A 4–1 W 20 Aug 1. FSV Mainz 05 H 4–1 W 13 Aug FC Astoria Walldorf A 4–0 W Key Stats
50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history29% Clean Sheets
Real Madrid CF this season -
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: 1. FC Union Berlin gets underway.
- 1' 1. FC Union Berlin player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 6' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 11' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering 1. FC Union Berlin that had 425 games and scored 306 goals.
- 16' It looks like no one’s ball. 1. FC Union Berlin is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 21' The travelling 1. FC Union Berlin supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 26' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 31' Real Madrid CF is showing some good football. However, Real Madrid CF are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 36' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Luka Modric suffering a number of foals already.
- 37' A meaty challenge results in booking for Aurelien Tchouameni on 37.
- 42' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 47' Brenden Aaronson has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 10 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 52' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 57' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 57 minutes.
- 62' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 66' Another change for Real Madrid CF made on 66 minute. Aurelien Tchouameni leaves to be changed by Federico Valverde.
- 71' It looks surprising Real Madrid CF does not make any changes. Kepa Arrizabalaga has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 73' The whistle greets Nacho as he departs to be replaced by Fran Garcia.
- 78' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. 1. FC Union Berlin needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 80' Paul Jaeckel is replacing Leonardo Bonucci for the 1. FC Union Berlin side.
- 83' Another change for 1. FC Union Berlin made on 83 minute. Lucas Tousart leaves to be changed by Aljoscha Kemlein.
- 88' Supporters expect more eagerness from Diogo Leite, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Real Madrid CF players.
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Real Madrid CF
4-3-1-2Starting XI- 22
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Luka Modric ↓ Brahim Diaz 80'
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Nacho ↓ Fran Garcia 73'
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Eduardo Camavinga ↓ Toni Kroos 66'
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Bench-
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Brahim Diaz ↑ 80'
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Toni Kroos ↑ 66'
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Federico Valverde ↑ 66'
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Fran Garcia ↑ 73'
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Coach Carlo Ancelotti1. FC Union Berlin
3-5-2Starting XI-
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Sheraldo Becker ↓ David Fofana 80'
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Kevin Behrens ↓ Kevin Volland 66'
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Leonardo Bonucci ↓ Paul Jaeckel 80'
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Bench-
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Kevin Volland ↑ 66'
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Paul Jaeckel ↑ 80'
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Brenden Aaronson ↑ 66'
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David Fofana ↑ 80'
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Aljoscha Kemlein ↑ 83'
Coach Urs Fischer -
Head to Head
Real Madrid CF Form
1. FC Union Berlin Form
2023-09-20 Real Madrid CF 1–0 1. FC Union Berlin L 2023-09-16 VfL Wolfsburg 2–1 1. FC Union Berlin L 2023-09-03 1. FC Union Berlin 0–3 RB Leipzig L 2023-08-26 SV Darmstadt 98 1–4 1. FC Union Berlin W 2023-08-20 1. FC Union Berlin 4–1 1. FSV Mainz 05 W 2023-08-13 FC Astoria Walldorf 0–4 1. FC Union Berlin W