Real Madrid vs Atlanta Lineups, Projected starting XIs for Champions League Clash

Real Madrid are looking to salvage their UEFA Champions League campaign after a difficult start, and will need a win when they travel to northern Italy to take on Atalanta on Tuesday.

The title holders are currently in 24th place in the Champions League standings — the final spot for qualification to the knockout rounds — after losing three of their first five games of the tournament. Madrid have lost to Lille OSC , AC Milan , and most recently, Liverpool , and cannot afford to drop more points for the remaining three league-stage games.

Los Blancos’ form in La Liga has been better, as they have reduced the gap between themselves and leaders FC Barcelona to only two points, while also benefiting from having a game in hand.

Carlo Ancelotti’s side are fresh off a 3-0 win over Girona, with goals from Jude Bellingham , Kylian Mbappe and Arda Guler.

Atalanta, meanwhile, are having a season to remember so far, sitting first in Serie A on 34 points through 15 games. La Dea are fresh off big wins over AC Milan (2-1) and AS Roma (2-0), and have gone 14 games unbeaten in all competitions.