"Madrid head into Wednesday's clash on the back of a 1-0 win over Getafe on Sunday that maintained their position atop LaLiga. Kylian Mbappe struck in the 80th minute, his goal coming either side of red cards for Getafe as the hosts finished with nine men. That made eight wins from nine for Xabi Alonso as Madrid coach in LaLiga, but he has a 100 percent record in the Champions League, having steered his team to victories over Marseille and Kairat."
"Juve produced a thrilling fightback to draw 4-4 with Borussia Dortmund before being held 2-2 by Villarreal. But the Bianconeri are short of form heading into their clash with Madrid, having lost 2-0 to Como in Serie A at the weekend. That made it six games without a win for Juve following their 4-3 victory over Inter Milan last month."
""We are very prepared. I've seen a team with the desire to win," Alonso told a press conference. "We play at home, and we know people go to the Bernabeu with the desire to watch a big game. "We're alert for tomorrow. Any Italian team that is struggling can be dangerous. We must not forget history. Juventus are a great team, both from the past and in the present.""
Madrid head into Wednesday's clash after a 1-0 win over Getafe, with Kylian Mbappe scoring in the 80th minute as Getafe finished with nine men. Xabi Alonso has won eight of nine LaLiga matches and holds a 100 percent Champions League record following victories over Marseille and Kairat. Juventus drew 4-4 with Borussia Dortmund and 2-2 with Villarreal but then lost 2-0 to Como, extending a six-match winless run and increasing pressure on coach Igor Tudor. Alonso warned that struggling Italian teams can be dangerous, emphasized Madrid's readiness at home, and identified Kenan Yildiz as a key Juventus threat.
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