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Olympique de Marseille’s return to the Champions League began with one of the toughest assignments possible: an away trip to Real Madrid, the competition’s most decorated club. To their credit, Roberto De Zerbi’s side rose to the occasion at the Santiago Bernabéu, taking a surprise lead and even enjoying a numerical advantage late in the match. Yet, the French side …

The Champions League returns to the Santiago Bernabéu on September 16 as Real Madrid kicks off their European campaign against Marseille. It is a symbolic start to a new chapter for Los Blancos, now under the guidance of Xabi Alonso following Carlo Ancelotti’s departure. Despite an early misstep at the Club World Cup, Madrid remains laser-focused on extending their unmatched …