Sunday, September 11, 2016

Madrid keeps formula to try to repeat in Champions League (The Associated Press)

Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo runs with the ball during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Real Madrid and Osasuna at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Saturday, Sept. 10, 2016. Ronaldo scored once in Real Madrid's 5-2 victory. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)

Real Madrid is relying on the successful formula of a year ago as it attempts to become the first team to win back-to-back Champions League titles, betting on the same stars who triumphed last season. Confident that it already has what it takes to repeat as champion, Madrid bypassed high-profile signings after clinching its 11th European trophy last year, limiting its moves to players not in the starting lineup entering the new season. Madrid's only significant addition ahead of its Champions League debut against Sporting Lisbon on Wednesday was young forward Alvaro Morata, who spent two seasons with Juventus and played for Spain at Euro 2016.


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