Real Madrid claimed their fifteenth European crown earlier this yr, beating Borussia Dortmund within the Champions League ultimate to finish a well-known double. Los Blancos have now received six of the final 11 Champions Leagues and they are going to be among the many favourites to elevate it once more in 2024/25.
Carlo Ancelotti’s aspect concern nobody relating to continental competitors however they've been drawn in opposition to some real European heavyweights within the first iteration of the new-look Champions League. Their league section fixtures see them face Borussia Dortmund and AC Milan at house and make the powerful journey to Liverpool.
They started their 2024/25 journey with a house match in opposition to VfB Stuttgart, who're making their first UCL look since 2009/10. Goals from Kylian Mbappé, Antonio Rudiger and Endrick gave Carlo Ancelotti’s aspect a hard-fought 3-1 win.
Here’s Real Madrid’s full fixture listing for the league section of the Champions League…
Real Madrid Champions League fixtures
- 17 September 2024 – VfB Stuttgart (H) – 3:00 p.m. ET
- 2 October 2024 – LOSC Lille (A) – 3:00 p.m. ET
- 22 October 2024 – Borussia Dortmund (H) – 3:00 p.m. ET
- 5 November 2024 – AC Milan (H) – 3:00 p.m. ET
- 27 November 2024 – Liverpool FC (A) – 3:00 p.m. ET
- 10 December 2024 – Atalanta BC (A) – 3:00 p.m. ET
- 22 January 2025 – FC Salzburg (H) – 3:00 p.m. ET
- 29 January 2025 – Stade Brestois 29 (A) – 3:00 p.m. ET
When is Real Madrid’s subsequent Champions League sport?
Carlo Ancelotti’s aspect have a two-week break earlier than the resumption of Champions League motion subsequent month. Madrid journey to LOSC Lille on 2 October, with kick-off set for 3:00 p.m. ET.
Los Blancos had a tough begin to the brand new marketing campaign in LaLiga, successful simply one in all their opening three matches. Things have since settled and the reigning Spanish champions have now made in three wins from their first 5 and sit second within the desk, stage on factors with rivals Atletico Madrid.
Similarly summer season signing Kylian Mbappé is beginning to discover kind and, crucially, his scoring boots within the Spanish capital. The Frenchman failed to attain in his first three LaLiga video games however has now scored three within the final two.
Mbappé's arrival is designed to take this Real Madrid group to the following stage, including an elite-level striker that they lacked in 2023/24. However up to now he has seemed extra snug working off the left flank, an space already occupied by Vinicius Junior on the Santiago Bernabéu. If Ancelotti can get the most effective out of Mbappé within the new extra central place, Real Madrid will problem for European honours as soon as once more.
