Portugal Colonial - Real Madrid Visits AEK Athens in Champions League Liga Phase

Real Madrid travels to the Allwyn Arena in Athens on Wednesday, November 4, to face AEK in the fourth matchday of the Champions League 2026-2027 Liga phase. The Spanish club seeks to maintain its perfect record as it confronts the Greek side for the first time in 24 years.

The two clubs last shared a group in 2002, playing to a 3-3 draw in Greece and a 2-2 tie in Spain. Real Madrid currently sits atop the standings with maximum points after victories over Inter, Roma, and Leipzig. AEK Athens, ranked 29th among 36 teams, has secured only one win against LASK, suffering losses to Manchester City and Shakhtar.

Real Madrid is expected to field Thibaut Courtois in goal, supported by a defense featuring Denzel Dumfries, Antonio Rüdiger, Dean Huijsen, and Álvaro Carreras. The midfield includes Eduardo Camavinga, Bernardo Silva, Arda Güler, Jude Bellingham, and Vinícius Junior, with Kylian Mbappé leading the attack.

AEK Athens is projected to start with Alberto Brignoli between the posts. The defensive line consists of Lazaros Rota, Harold Moukoudi, Filipe Relvas, and Stavros Pilios. The midfield features Kervin Arriaga, Lovro Majer, Răzvan Marin, and João Mário, while Luka Jović and Barnabás Varga are expected to lead the offensive line.

Broadcast times vary by region. In Mexico and Central America, the match begins at 11:45 a.m., while viewers in Peru, Colombia, and Ecuador tune in at 12:45 p.m. Bolivia and Venezuela follow at 13:45 p.m., with Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay, and Uruguay watching at 14:45 p.m. In the United States, including Miami, Washington, and New York, the kickoff is at 13:45 p.m. The game airs in Spain at 18:45 p.m.

Viewers can access the match through various platforms. In Argentina, coverage is available on Fox Sports and Disney Plus. Brazil offers HBO MAX and TNT Sports, while Chile provides ESPN 5 and Disney Plus. Peru and the rest of South America watch via ESPN and Disney Plus. Central America also uses ESPN and Disney Plus, with Mexico broadcasting on FOX One. In the United States, TUDN, Univisión, Unimás, and Paramount+ carry the game. Spanish audiences can watch on Movistar Plus and Movistar Liga de Campeones.

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