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Real Madrid and Arsenal face each other this Wednesday (16), at 4 pm (Brasília time), at the Santiago Bernabéu stadium, in Madrid, for the second leg of the Champions League quarter-finals. The winning team will secure a place in the semi-finals and will face Paris Saint-Germain, already qualified after eliminating Borussia Dortmund.

The first duel between the teams, played in London, ended in a draw, leaving everything open for the second clash. The game will be broadcast live with images through the Max streaming platform.

REAL MADRID HAS IMPORTANT MISSING PLAYERS

Carlo Ancelotti's team arrives in high spirits after defeating Alavés 1-0 in a match valid for the 31st round of La Liga. The only goal was scored by Camavinga, who, however, is suspended for the duel against the English team after being sent off in the first leg. Another highlight of the match was Mbappé, who received a straight red card for a hard foul - his first since 2019.

For the clash against Arsenal , the Italian coach will also be without Lunin, the reserve goalkeeper, who is still recovering from a muscle injury. Militão, Mendy and Camavinga complete the list of absentees. The good news is the return of Ceballos, who has recovered and is available for the squad.

ARSENAL FACES INJURY CHALLENGES

On the English side, Arsenal arrive after a 1-1 draw against Brentford, in the 32nd round of the Premier League. Coach Mikel Arteta will have difficulty in putting together the starting team, with several players out due to injury. Jorginho, monitored by Flamengo , suffered a fall in the last match and was ruled out by the medical department.

In addition to him, names such as Havertz, Gabriel Jesus, Tomiyasu, Gabriel Magalhães and Calafiori are also out of the clash in Madrid. Even so, the Gunners are looking for a historic qualification, betting on the youth of the squad and the good form of athletes such as Saka and Martinelli.

CHECK OUT THE PROBABLE LINEUPS

Real Madrid are expected to field: Courtois, Lucas Vázquez, Asencio, Rüdiger and Fran García; Valverde and Tchouaméni; Rodrygo, Bellingham and Vini Jr.; Mbappé. Coach Carlo Ancelotti is looking to lead his team to the 33rd Champions League semi-final in the club's history.

Arsenal should start with : David Raya, Timber, Saliba, Kiwior and Lewis-Skelly; Odegaard, Declan Rice and Jorginho (if fit); Saka, Merino and Martinelli. Mikel Arteta will hope to overcome the absences and surprise away from home.

This Tuesday (8), at 4 pm (Brasília time), Arsenal hosts Real Madrid at the Emirates Stadium, in London , for the first leg of the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals. In a great phase in the season, the Gunners prioritize the European competition, as they see the Premier League dispute practically decided in favor of Liverpool.

The Spanish club arrives under pressure after a 2-1 defeat to Valencia, suffered in the last kick of the match played at the Santiago Bernabéu. With the negative result, the team led by Carlo Ancelotti has further reduced its chances of fighting for the national title . The Champions League, on the other hand, continues to be the main objective of the season, reinforced by the consistent victories over Manchester City and Atlético de Madrid in the previous stages.

ARSENAL DEALS WITH IMPORTANT ABSENCES

The London team will have significant absences, including defender Gabriel Magalhães, who will not play again this season. In addition to him, Calafiori, Sterling, Tomiyasu, Havertz and Gabriel Jesus are also out. The likely starting lineup includes David Raya in goal, with Timber, Saliba, Kiwior and Lewis-Skelly in defense; Partey, Rice and Ødegaard in midfield; Saka, Mikel Merino and Gabriel Martinelli in attack.

On the Spanish side, the list of absentees includes Éder Militão, Carvajal, Mendy and Ceballos, all injured, as well as Tchouaméni, who is suspended. The likely line-up includes Corteis in goal, accompanied by Valverde, Asencio, Rüdiger and Alaba or Fran García in the back line. In midfield, Camavinga, Modric and Bellingham are likely to start, while the attack will have Vinicius Jr., Mbappé and Rodrygo.

WHERE TO WATCH ARSENAL VS REAL MADRID

The match will be broadcast on free-to-air and cable TV channels. SBT will broadcast the match for free on national television, while TNT will provide coverage on a subscription basis. For those who prefer to watch online, the Max and +SBT platforms will also be broadcasting the match live. This is one of the most anticipated matches of the quarterfinals and could directly influence the rest of the season for both teams.

Former president of Flamengo , Rodolfo Landim appeared as a surprise in the most recent poll of voting intentions for the Government of Rio de Janeiro . According to a survey released this Monday (7) by the Paraná Pesquisas Institute , Landim is in third place in the electoral race, behind only Eduardo Paes (PSD) and Tarcísio Motta (PSOL).

Current mayor of the capital of Rio de Janeiro, Eduardo Paes leads with a wide advantage, registering 48.9% of voting intentions in the first scenario. Tarcísio Motta appears in second, with 8.7%, closely followed by former Flamengo candidate Landim, who totals 8.5% . With a margin of error of 2.4 percentage points, the two are technically tied.

The survey interviewed 1,680 voters in 60 municipalities in Rio de Janeiro between March 31 and April 4.

CHECK OUT THE RESEARCH RESULTS

SCENARIO 1:

Eduardo Paes (PSD): 48.9%

Tarcisio Motta (PSOL): 8.7%

Rodolfo Landim (no party): 8.5%

Rodrigo Bacellar (Union Brazil): 8.2%

Thiago Pampolha (MDB): 3.6%

Italo Marsili (no party): 1%

None/Blank/Null: 16.7%

Don't know/no answer: 4.5%

SCENARIO 2:

Eduardo Paes (PSD): 49.9%

Washington Reis (MDB): 9.5%

Rodolfo Landim (no party): 8.9%

Tarcisio Motta (PSOL): 8.9%

Italo Marsili (no party): 1.6%

None/Blank/Null: 16.4%

Don't know/no answer: 4.8%

CANDIDACY IS STILL UNCERTAIN

Despite the surprising numbers, Landim is not yet an official candidate for Palácio Guanabara. The former leader of the red-and-black team is not affiliated with any political party and has not publicly declared any interest in running for the position in 2026.

For now, the data serves as a thermometer of the recognition of the former president of Flamengo among the Rio de Janeiro electorate — and points to a possible political movement in the future, if Landim decides to transform his popularity in football into political capital.