Real Madrid 2-2 PSG LIVE: Uefa Champions League 2019/20 result - as it happened as the Bernabeu

Zidane: I'm in love with Mbappe

Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane says he is 'in love' with Paris Saint-Germain forward Kylian Mbappe, who remains a transfer target for Los Blancos.

When it was put to the French coach in his press conference on Monday that the striker is in love with Real Madrid, he replied: "I'm in love with him. First of all as a person. He came here for a trial, I can't say anything else."

And in response to another question about the World Cup winner playing at the Bernabeu, he said: "I'm concerned with what we do. We know his importance to PSG and we have to be prepared."

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Courtois backs Bale after Bernabeu boos

Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois has backed Gareth Bale after the Welsh winger was whistled by thousands of fans at the Santiago Bernabeu in the 3-1 win over Real Sociedad on Saturday night, following his celebration with a flag which read 'Wales. Golf. Madrid. In that order' during the recent international break.

"You love your country and maybe that comes even before where you are playing," the goalkeeper said in the pre-match press conference ahead on Monday ahead of Tuesday's game against Paris Saint-Germain. "He teased with that, but he is committed and he is a top professional.

"On Saturday, he was very involved when he came into the game and he generated a lot of danger. [Luka] Modric's goal came from his cross. If he was not committed, he wouldn't play like that."

And on the whistles, he added: "You know it can happen. You hear them, but we were concentrated on the game. The fans are critical and we want them to be with us 100%."

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Predicted lineups

Ben Hayward will be covering today's pressers and the match for us tomorrow at the Bernabeu - here's how he sees the two sides shaping up...

Real Madrid: Courtois; Carvajal, Varane, Ramos, Marcelo; Casemiro, Kroos, Valverde; Bale, Benzema, Hazard

PSG: Navas; Meunier, Thiago Silva, Kimpembe, Bernat; Gueye, Marquinhos, Verratti; Di Maria, Mbappe, Neymar

We will have an update on these lineups following Zidane and Tuchel's pressers, of course.

Head to head

PSG thrashed Real 3-0 in Paris on matchday 2 to take control of Group A, but Los Blancos have rallied since then.

While Thomas Tuchel's side are still likely to win the group - even if they lose in Madrid - Zinedine Zidane's team need just a point to be sure of reaching the knockout stages.

You don't need us to tell you what a huge match this is, with two of the early favourites for the trophy meeting for the second time this season.

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Real Madrid need Bale at his best... booing him will not help

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Gareth Bale must have known it was coming. The Welsh winger was whistled by thousands of Real Madrid fans as he came off the bench to replace Rodrygo in the 3-1 win over Real Sociedad, writes Ben Hayward.

Yet he also showed why he remains so important to the 13-time European champions.

After a week of negative reports in the Madrid media following his controversial celebration with Wales and a flag, made by fans, which read 'Wales. Golf. Madrid. In that order', coach Zinedine Zidane had asked the supporters to get behind the 30-year-old.

But that was never going to happen. As Bale prepared to come on, there was generous applause for Rodrygo and chants of the young Brazilian's name. Then, the stadium announcer said: "And on comes, with the [number] 11, Gareth Baaaaaale.

The whistles reverberated from every corner of the ground. Bale appeared to take no notice but he had to notice. Everyone did. And they continued every time he touched the ball. Given that the match was in the balance at the time, it was not helpful.

Bale, to his credit, kept his head down and decided that he would be helpful. The Welshman tracked back, dropped deep, linked up, ran with the ball, picked out team-mates with some fine passes, crossed to Karim Benzema in the build-up to the all-important third goal scored by Luka Modric and almost netted himself.

He did not look like a man disconnected, disenchanted or disinterested in playing for Real Madrid. Anything but. And by the end of the match, some of the fans had swapped the jeers for cheers. Mostly, though, they had been unforgiving.

There was even a banner picked out by the television cameras. "Rodrygo, Vini, Lucas, Bale, in that order," it read. Clearly, many are upset, even though the Wales flag was really aimed at the Spanish media.

And the press, irritated by the celebration, has helped turn the supporters against him.

Even Zidane has changed his tune. From saying in the summer that he wanted Bale gone, the French coach has now taken to defending the Welshman and said in his pre-match press conference on Friday that the fans should remember what he has done for the club.

There was definitely a lot of noise. And the Spanish media are not helping the matter. A few weeks ago, there were 11 questions about Bale as Zidane spoke to the media. On Friday, there were nine. And many more followed on Saturday.

Bale has shown before just how vital and decisive he can be when it matters most and even though Saturday's reaction might help to fire him up initially, persistent whistling will not be positive in the long term.

As Zidane has said, he wants to do his best for Real Madrid. He did not make the flag and the celebration was not even his idea. And as long as he is at the club, he will remain committed.

For the good of the team, the club, the fans and all the common interests they share, it is surely better for everyone to move on.

Support for Bale

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"This has happened to all of us," Zinedine Zidane said after the game. "I hope it won't be a problem.

Asked about the different reactions from the players, after Fede Valverde and Casemiro had gone to Bale after the third goal and made sure he joined in the celebrations, he said: "There's too much noise."

There was definitely a lot of noise. And the Spanish media are not helping the matter. A few weeks ago, there were 11 questions about Bale as Zidane spoke to the media. On Friday, there were nine. And many more followed on Saturday.

In the mixed zone, the Welshman had an ally. "He's a very good person," young Valverde said. "It is impossible not to love him. He trains very well and helps us on the pitch. Sooner or later the fans will also reward that, I am sure.

"We support him 100 per cent. It is important that we all stick together. This is the only way we can succeed."

Boos for Bale

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Gareth Bale was met with a chorus of boos as he returned to action for Real Madrid on Saturday night as Los Blancos came from behind to beat Real Sociedad 3-1 at the Santiago Bernabeu in La Liga.

The Welsh winger has been heavily criticised after he and his team-mates celebrated their nation’s qualification for Euro 2020 with a fan-made flag featuring the phrase ‘Wales. Golf. Madrid. In that order’ last week.

Bale, who had not played for Real since October 5 following an injury on the previous international break, was left out of the starting XI by coach Zinedine Zidane as Rodrygo was preferred in this one.

Bale was jeered loudly as he replaced Rodrygo and then again every time he touched the ball, but he had played his part in the build-up to the third goal and came close to scoring himself with some super skill right at the end as found a turn of pace int he area, then cut back and tried to finish from a tight angle.

It was not to be, but he won some applause for his efforts and Madrid’s win saw them stay level on points with rivals Barcelona at the top of the table, behind the Catalans only on goal difference.

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