Real Madrid vs Paris Saint-Germain: 5 point preview

#2 BBC vs MCN: A tale of two battering rams

BBC vs MCN: Who will come out on top?

Real Madrid’s attacking trident of Gareth Bale, Karim Benzema and Cristiano Ronaldo has slackened off in the recent times, owing much to the former two’s recurring injuries. Whilst Bale continues to grapple with more concerns this season, Benzema has hit an all-time nadir in his career.

The Frenchman hasn’t scored in 9 league outings and has been guilty of missing numerous gilt-edged chances during the run.

Cristiano Ronaldo, who endured a dry spell of his own at the start, is slowly getting into the groove since the turn of the year, having netted 7 times so far. However, he needs his attacking allies to be on song to outgun the Parisians, who come with a more blistering attacking triumvirate of their own.

Meanwhile, Neymar, Edinson Cavani and Kylian Mbappe have forged a fearsome strike partnership that’s also the most prolific in Europe with 70 goals in all competitions this season. Cavani has successfully taken over the No.9 role from Ibrahimovic, whereas the summer arrivals have hit the ground running.

Whilst Mbappe continues to be the best young talent in Europe with 15 goals and 11 assists in all competitions, Neymar is busy fuelling his Ballon d’Or chances. The Brazilian, today, is a more threatening presence than in his Barcelona days and would relish the prospect of returning to the familiar surroundings of Bernabeu.

Watching the two stellar striking triads going head-to-head would be a feast to the eyes, and the more prolific of the two might just decide the fate of the tie.