The Santiago Bernabeu sets the stage for a personal and sporting subplot on Tuesday, as Kylian Mbappe faces former club Monaco with Real Madrid fighting to steady their Champions League campaign.

It will be Los Blancos’ first European night under new coach Álvaro Arbeloa, and one charged with urgency. Madrid’s grip on automatic qualification is loosening after a turbulent start to the league phase, while Monaco arrive knowing defeat could push them toward an early exit.

European uncertainty

Real Madrid enter the match still bruised by a 2-1 home

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