Real Madrid will be bidding to make it a perfect Champions League group-stage campaign when they head to Germany to tackle Bundesliga side Union Berlin on Tuesday night.
Los Blancos have already topped Group C, while Union Berlin are bottom of the section, and the hosts must beat Carlo Ancelotti's side and hope that Braga lose to Napoli in order to claim third, which would see them secure a spot in the Europa League knockout round playoffs.
Saturday's 3-1 success over Borussia Monchengladbach in the Bundesliga proved to be the team's first victory since the end of August, with the result moving them into 15th position in the table on 10 points.
Die Eisernen picked up a point in a 1-1 draw away to Braga in the Champions League last time out, which kept their hopes of finishing third in the section alive. Indeed, if Union Berlin beat Real Madrid, and Braga lose against Napoli, then the German team would finish third and secure a spot in the Europa League.
Union Berlin finished fourth in the Bundesliga last season, which saw them directly qualify for the group stage of the Champions League for the first time, but they have found it difficult coming up to the top table, picking up just two points from five matches, which has left them at the foot of the section.
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