Real Madrid vs RB Leipzig LIVE: news and preview of the Champions League

Latest news from Real Madrid vs RB Leipzig in the Champions League - Leipzig are on the field. Do the Spaniards actually know the song "You're my Vande-wall"? ???????? #RMARBL #UCL https://t.co/mx3SJyCAu2 — RB Leipzig (@RBLeipzig) October 21, 2026 - Rafa González sees Diomande at Real Madrid Rafa González, scout who participated in the signing of Diomande by RB Leipzig, highlighted his potential and assured that the footballer will succeed at Real Madrid. - Real Madrid is after its third Champions League victory The team led by José Mourinho will seek to defeat RB Leipzig to gain nine points in the group stage and maintain their perfect record in the Champions League. If they achieve this, they will be on par with PSG and Liverpool. - Real Madrid and Leipzig have faced each other four times The history between the two teams in the Champions League is even: Real Madrid has two victories, RB Leipzig has one, and the other match ended in a draw. Their last encounter was in 2024, with a 1-1 at the Santiago Bernabéu. - Get to know the "XI" of Real Madrid. ????? Our starting XI! ???? @RBLeipzig https://t.co/phBFe2RTnR — Real Madrid C.F. (@realmadrid) October 21, 2026 - Get to know the "11" of RB Leipzig This eleven starts for us in Madrid ???????? #RMARBL #UCL https://t.co/HaaSFMLEFw — RB Leipzig (@RBLeipzig) October 21, 2026 - RB Leipzig "mocks" Real Madrid In the lead-up to the Champions League match, RB Leipzig visited the Santiago Bernabéu and made an indirect reference to Real Madrid by recalling that they have never won the German Cup. The comment was recorded in a funny post by the German team. Impressive – but they have never been German cup winners ???? #RMARBL #UCL https://t.co/ImaDSZFeBw — RB Leipzig (@RBLeipzig) October 21, 2026 - Real Madrid is motivated for the Champions League Real Madrid published a motivational video on its social media before their match against RB Leipzig in the third round of the Champions League. ????? ONE CITY. ONE STADIUM. ONE GOAL. https://t.co/ATLAWVrd7b — Real Madrid C.F. (@realmadrid) October 21, 2026 - Which channel will broadcast Real Madrid vs. RB Leipzig? The match between Real Madrid and RB Leipzig for the Champions League 2026-27 will be available live on ESPN and Disney+ Premium. - Latest matches of RB Leipzig RB Leipzig enters the match after losing heavily 6-1 to Bayern Munich. However, they had achieved three victories in their previous four matches, with heavy wins against Eintracht Frankfurt (6-0) and Hamburg (5-0). - Latest matches of Real Madrid Real Madrid is in good form, with four victories in their last five matches. Their most recent triumph was a decisive 4-1 against Sevilla, so they will seek to maintain the streak against RB Leipzig. - Possible Real Madrid lineup Thibaut Courtois, Federico Valverde, Ibrahima Konaté, Dean Huijsen, Álvaro Carreras, Aurelien Tchouaméni, Arda Guler, Jude Bellingham, Vinicius Jr., Yan Diomandé and Kylian Mbappé. Coach: José Mourinho - Possible RB Leipzig lineup Maarten Vandevoordt, Ridle Baku, Willi Orbán, Castello Lukeba, David Raum, Ezechiel Banzuzi, Neil El Aynaoui, Brajan Gruda, Christopher Nkunku, Antonio Nusa and Romulo Cardoso. - What time is Real Madrid vs. RB Leipzig playing? - Real Madrid faces RB Leipzig this Wednesday, October 21st, for the third round of the Champions League 2026-27. The match will start at 14:00 in Peru, Colombia, and Ecuador, and at 21:00 in Spain. Real Madrid players Kylian Mbappé (d) and Aurelien Tchouaméni during the team's training to prepare for the Champions League match they will play tomorrow against RB Leipzig at the Santiago Bernabéu stadium in the capital. EFE/Sergio Pérez - Three consecutive victories could strengthen Madrid - The white team will try to extend their good start in the European competition and achieve nine points in their first three rounds. Reaching that figure would represent an important boost in the league stage standings, whose format allows the top eight teams to advance directly to the round of 16. - RB Leipzig needs to overcome their heavy defeat - The 6-1 loss to Bayern Munich is a difficult precedent for the German side before visiting the Santiago Bernabéu. However, their 1-0 victory against PSV in the Champions League demonstrates that they can compete on the international level. The challenge will be to regain defensive solidity and avoid new mistakes. - Vinícius Júnior could make differences on the wings - Vinicius Júnior's skill in facing opponents and accelerating offensive plays represents one of Madrid's most dangerous weapons. The Brazilian will seek to exploit the spaces to destabilize the German side and create scoring opportunities, especially through his overlaps and combinations in the final third of the field. - A match with the possibility of over two goals - The market for more than 2.5 goals appears as an alternative to analyze before the kick-off. Real Madrid has featured in matches with several goals in their recent European commitments, while Leipzig has just conceded six goals from Bayern Munich. Nevertheless, the development of the match will be decisive. Mbappé aims to be one of the protagonists of the match Kylian Mbappé is shaping up to be one of the players who could tip the balance in favor of the Madrid side. The French forward arrives motivated after signing a brace against Sevilla and will seek to exploit his speed, mobility, and goal-scoring ability to overcome the German defense. Real Madrid will seek to impose its hierarchy at home The team of the Nerons faces this match with the intention of taking advantage of the support of their fans and adding another positive result in the Champions League. Their home advantage and the decisive 4-1 victory against Sevilla fuel expectations for a new European triumph. - Probable lineups: - Real Madrid: Courtois; Valverde, Rüdiger, Konaté, Cucurella; Tchouaméni, Arda Güler; Vinícius, Bellingham, Diomande; and Mbappé. - Leipzig: Vandervoordt; Baku, Orbán, Lukeba, Raum; El Aynaoui; Seiwald, Banzuzi; Gruda, Romulo and Nusa. - For their part, Leipzig enters the match after suffering a 6-1 defeat against Bayern. - The Mourinho team enters the match with two Champions League wins: against Inter Milan and Roma, against the latter with a comeback for history. - The first two were in the group stage of the 2022/2023 season, and they won one each (2-0 at the Bernabéu and 3-2 in Germany). They met again in the round of 16 of the 2023/2024 season, and Madrid advanced with a global score of 2-1 (0-1 and 1-1). - The two teams have faced each other in the Champions League four times. - This Wednesday, October 21st, at 2 PM, Real Madrid will face RB Leipzig for the Champions League at the Santiago Bernabéu stadium in Spain. News Based on facts and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified by expert sources. Ibrahima Konaté made a striking gesture while greeting Florentino Pérez during his visit to Real Madrid. The French center-back showed a gesture of respect towards the Madrid president that did not go unnoticed.