There are some exciting matches coming up today. I think Real Madrid vs. Ajax and Bayern vs. Roma should be two of the most fun.
Real Madrid vs. Ajax prediction: Madrid 3 - Ajax 1. Mourinho's squad hasn't played pretty football yet this year. Most of the time they seem to be lost on the pitch: what do we do, who should we pass to, how do we create offensive football? Despite the questions, they simply have too many players of exceptional quality.
Higuain leads the line with German star Mesut Ozil playing the role of 10 or attacking midfielder. CR7/9 is off to the right and the slashing Di Maria takes the left wing. Khedira and Xabi Alonso will function as a double pivot, bringing the ball out from the defense, giving order to the team and supplying the speedy forwards. And the defense is talented too, with Marcelo making attacking runs on the left, Pepe and Carvalho at center back and Arbeloa filling in nicely on the right. Madrid has too much quality to lose.
Add in the fact that they're playing at home in front of fans eager to see their "Galacticos" win and I have to believe they'll be motivated.
Ajax won't even have their biggest star: Luis Suarez (yes, he of Uruguay-Ghana handball fame) is out.
Ajax will score the early splash-of-cold-water goal only to fall to Madrid's comeback.
Bayern vs. Roma should be a fun match too. Bayern played in last year's Champion's League final and won everything they could win in Germany. They were dominant in the Bundesliga.
Roma had an impressive season, too. After replacing coach Luciano Spalletti with Claudio Ranieri they won an impressive 24 straight league matches. They pushed eventual Italian league leader Inter all the way to the final week and almost pulled off the upset. They were also strong in the Italian Cup, finishing as runners up to Inter yet again.
I haven't followed these teams to much, so I won't hazard a guess on how they'll play. Just watch (if you can) and enjoy.
Here's some eye candy to keep you busy until game time.
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