UCL: Atalanta vs Real Madrid – Probable line-ups and where to watch

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·10 dicembre 2024

UCL: Atalanta vs Real Madrid – Probable line-ups and where to watch

Atalanta look set to change only one man from their latest Serie A victory as coach Gian Piero Gasperini is expected to initially keep the team’s top goalscorer Mateo Retegui on the bench again in their Champions League’s home meeting with Real Madrid.

It kicks off at 21:00 CET (20:00 GMT) at the Gewiss Stadium in Bergamo.

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La Dea’s manager will line up Charles De Ketelaere and Ademola Lookman up front, hoping the pair can provide the goals that would put his side one step away from qualifying for the knock-out rounds.

epa11677903 Atalanta’s Jose Ederson looks on during the UEFA Champions League soccer match between Atalanta BC and Celtic FC at the Bergamo Stadium in Bergamo, Italy, 23 October 2024. EPA-EFE/MICHELE MARAVIGLIA

Mario Pasalic will act as a trequartista behind them, with star Ederson and Marten De Roon having cemented their presence in the middle of the park as two of Gasperini’s irreplaceable players.

Berat Djimsiti will replace Isak Hien as a centre-back for the hosts’ only change from their 2-1 win over Milan, while Raoul Bellanova and Matteo Ruggeri will be the wing-backs.

Atalanta’s defensive trio, completed by Senad Kolasinac and Odilon Kossounou, will be tasked with limiting Kylian Mbappé and Vinicius Junior, who should make Real Madrid’s attacking duo, with Jude Bellingham behind them.

With his side plagued by injuries, Carlo Ancelotti will have to field youngsters Raul Asencio and Fran Garcia in defence.

Where to watch Atalanta vs Real Madrid

Supporters in the United Kingdom will be able to watch Tuesday’s showdown live on TNT Sports 1. Fans in the United States will be able to tune in via Paramount+.