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CONFIRMED lineups: Atalanta vs Real Madrid, 2021 Champions League

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Atalanta v Real Madrid - UEFA Champions League Round Of 16 Leg One Photo by Tullio Puglia - UEFA/UEFA via Getty Images

Real Madrid have published their starting lineup for the upcoming match against Atalanta in the first leg of the Champions League’s Round of 16.

Real Madrid starting XI: Courtois, Vazquez, Varane, Nacho, Mendy, Casemiro, Kroos, Modric, Asensio, Vinicius, Isco.

Atalanta starting XI (TBC): Golini, Toloi, Romero, Djimsiti, Maehle, Roon, Freuler, Gosens, Pessina, Muriel, Zapata.

Isco starts with Mariano potentially coming off the bench. Isco’s role tonight remains to be seen, although reports from Spain suggest that he could play as a false nine. With this lineup, there’s a chance Real Madrid play with a 4-4-2 with Asensio and Vinicius upfront.

HOW TO WATCH, STREAM CHAMPIONS LEAGUE

Date: 02/24/2021

Time: 21:00 CET (local time), 03:00pm EST.

Venue: Gewiss Stadium, Bergamo, Italy.

Available TV: TUDN (USA), Movistar Liga de Campeones (Spain)

Available Streaming: TUDN.com (USA), Fubo.TV (USA).

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