Antonio Rudiger took the plaudits for keeping Erling Haaland quiet in Madrid but the Germany international is back on the bench this evening and the job has only been half done.
Ninety minutes or more for the Spanish side to negotiate this evening.
It could be the usual game of patience for Haaland. The defenders only have to make one mistake.
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