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The summer tour of Bayern Munich in the United States continues on Saturday as Real Madrid faces the international glamor of the Champions League at NRG Stadium in Houston (kickoff at 8 pm EDT / 2 am CEST + 1 day / 1 hour morning TSB + 1 day).
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Bayern's visit to the United States did not start as expected as Niko Kovac's men were defeated by Arsenal 2-1 in Los Angeles on Wednesday. Summer rookies Benjamin Pavard and Fiete Arp both played their first match in Bayern's colors, while Alphonso Davies was an unused substitute after shortening his short circuit after the Gold Cup to join the group. The Canadian international will be eager to enter the field, as will Robert Lewandowski, who scored Bayern's goal in the game against the Gunners. Lucas Hernandez remains the only player unavailable for the selection, having remained in Munich to continue his recovery after a knee surgery.
Real Madrid left the Spanish capital on July 9th and is training in Montreal, Canada, but it is their first pre – season game of the summer. Head coach Zinedine Zidane returned to the club's base after his brother's death, but James Rodriguez, who had been in Bayern for two seasons, is still on vacation after taking part in the Copa America in late June . Former Eintracht Frankfurt defender Jesus Vallejo is also absent, but Luka Jovic, who moved to Los Blancos Eagles last month, should play.
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- Lewandowski has scored six goals and one badist in eight UEFA Champions League matches against Real Madrid – more than he has against any other European team.
- This will be the 19th meeting between the clubs. Bayern have won seven and two draws, while Real has nine wins.
- The clubs had already gathered at the ICC in August 2016 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The Spaniards won a 1-0 win that day with a late goal from Danilo.
- Hazard's brother, Thorgan, signed this summer for Borussia Dortmund, rival of Bayern, in the Bundesliga.
- Toni Kroos played 130 Bundesliga matches with Bayern before settling in the Spanish capital in the summer of 2014.
- Luka Jovic scored 17 goals and five Bundesliga pbades for Eintracht Frankfurt last season before moving to Los Blancos this summer.
Toni Kroos and James Rodriguez (from left to right) of Real Madrid are former Bayern players. – images from getty
Probable alignments
Bayern: Neuer (c) – Kimmich, Pavard, Süle, Alaba – Goretzka, Thiago – Gnabry, Müller, Coman – Lewandowski
As a team: Hoffmann, Ulreich, Boat, Kehl, Mihaljevic, Poznanski, Davies, Johansson, Martinez, Ontuzans, Sanches, Singh, Stiller, Tolisso, Zaiser, Arp
Outside: Hernandez (fitness)
Coach: Niko Kovac
Real: Navas – Carvajal, Nacho, Varane, Marcelo (c) – Modric, Kroos, Isco – Mariano, Jovic, Risk
As a team: Courtois, Lunin, Altube, Ramos, Mendy, Odriozola, Fuente, Javi Hernandez, Seoane, Fidalgo, Mariano, Benzema, Basel, Lucas Vasquez, Asensio, Vinicius Jr., Rodrygo, Kubo
Outside: Casemiro (extended break), Diaz (extended leg), James (extended break), Vallejo (extended break)
Coach: Zinedine Zidane
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