Real Madrid look to take their recent La Liga success with them into the
Champions League next week. They kick off the knockout stage with a match against Russian club CSKA Moscow.
Madrid dominated the group stage and are firing on all cylinders in Spain. Will they continue their success against Moscow in the first leg of this round of 16 fixture?
Let's look at a complete preview of this match.
Karim Benzema, who also leads the club with four goals in Champions League play.
Benzema has played very well this season and has been one of Madrid's most consistent forwards. He has good pace. He is also a reliable, quality finisher.
Madrid needs to get an away goal to turn the tide in their favor, but scoring in Moscow as a visitor is tough, so they need Benzema to be at his best on Tuesday.
The Frenchman will be one to watch on Tuesday right from the kickoff.
Key Matchup: CSKA Moscow forwards vs. Madrid defense in final third
The Real Madrid defense needs to play well. It's tough to play in Moscow—goals won't be easy to come by on Tuesday.
Pepe needs to lead the defense against talented Moscow forwards like Seydou Doumbia and Keisuke Honda. Both Doumbia and Honda are talented goal scorers, and are capable of giving Moscow a few goals if Madrid doesn't defend well.
The Moscow forwards have tremendous pace, so Madrid must be cautious when holding their line.
source: www.bleacherreport.com
