After losing to Bayern Munich yesterday night, Real Madrid faces a difficult task in keeping their UEFA Champions League ambitions alive.
The Bundesliga champions defeated Los Blancos 2-1 in the quarter-final first leg at the Santiago Bernabeu.
They now have everything to play for in the rematch on April 15 at the Allianz Arena, where Bayern has only lost one game this season.
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Regardless of the circumstances, there is belief in the locker room that a comeback is very much conceivable.
Jude Bellingham will start against Bayern Munich.
In a significant development, journalist Jose Luis Sanchez of El Chiringuito TV reports that Jude Bellingham would return to the Real Madrid starting lineup against Bayern Munich next week.
The England international has been returned from injury for a few weeks, but is yet to start a game.
Indeed, the midfielder came in as a substitute against Atletico Madrid before the international break, which was fair given his lack of match fitness.
Following that, he was a substitute against RCD Mallorca, which apparently infuriated him.
Bellingham was on the bench again yesterday night against Bayern Munich, but unlike in Mallorca, he came on and had a very positive impact on the game.
Given his performance in the final half hour, as well as his improved fitness levels, the former Borussia Dortmund player is anticipated to start next week when he returns to Germany.
Bellingham, Vinicius Jr., and Kylian Mbappe will play critical roles if Real Madrid is to attempt a comeback against Vincent Kompany and co.
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