Real Madrid vs. CSKA Moscow: Preview, Live Stream, Start Time and More

Real Madrid will have plenty of work to do when CSKA Moscow pays a visit to the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on Wednesday in the second leg of their UEFA Champions League clash. Los Blancos and the Koni played to a 1-1 draw at the Luzhniki Stadium in late February. Cristiano Ronaldo scored the only goal for the La Liga tabletoppers, who left the door open for Moscow's 90th-minute equalizer after missing on a slew of golden opportunities during the match.

Where: Estadio Santiago Bernabeu, Madrid, Spain

When: Wednesday, March 14th at 3:45 p.m. EDT

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Player to Watch for Real Madrid: Cristiano Ronaldo

Simply put, Cristiano Ronaldo is the best player in the world...not named Lionel Messi. The Portuguese prince has scored four of his 40 goals on the season in Champions League matches, including Madrid's lone goal in Moscow last month.

Expect Ronaldo to summon some of his signature artistry on the pitch in front of his supporters as he hopes to push Los Blancos to the Final Eight in Europe.

Player to Watch for CSKA Moscow: Seydou Doumbia

Seydou Doumbia has risen back to his prior stardom with Moscow this season. The 24-year-old Ivorian has put through 33 goals in 41 appearances for the Koni, including five scores in five Champions League games.

Moscow will need Doumbia to get off more than just one shot this time around (as he did in Russia) if they are to spring a shocker on the Spanish giants on their own grounds.

Key Matchup: Madrid's Attack vs. Moscow's Backline

Few clubs have had much success, if any, in stifling Jose Mourinho's seemingly endless supply of world-class forwards, from Cristiano Ronaldo and Gonzalo Higuain to Jose Callejon and Karim Benzema.

Moscow didn't exactly do all that well to prevent Los Blancos from bombarding Sergie Chepchugov with shots (18 in total), though the Russian goalkeeper did well to keep all but one of those attempts out of the net.

CSKA can't count on Chepchugov to pull out another Herculean performance of this sort, especially in Madrid, meaning it'll be up to the Berezutsky twins and their backline comrades to keep Los Blancos clear of the goal.

Lest they leave Spain with a loss and the trip out of the Champions League that comes with it.

What They're Saying

At long last, there's reason to put rumors of Jose Mourinho's departure to bed, though don't expect "facts" to stop the world football tabloids from stirring up more chatter.

"The Special One" is set to stay on with Real Madrid beyond this season, despite rumblings of a potential return to England, telling The Daily Mail:

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I am going to sign a new contract with Real Madrid. I would like to have a place in the club's history. Real Madrid and I share a project and we are going to carry on with it.

Being part of this team is a fantastic and unforgettable experience for a manager like me. Madrid is one of the biggest clubs in the world and I feel happy here. I feel they trust me here and I feel I have the complete support of all the directors and fans.

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With a La Liga title all but wrapped up and a Champions League trophy well within reach, it should come as no surprise that Mourinho would garner such support from the club and its supporters.

Prediction: Real Madrid 2, CSKA Moscow 1

Madrid won't let so may chances slip by unscored, though victory won't come easy against a feisty CSKA side.

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