League-position context
Real Madrid rank7th
CSKA Moscow rank20th
Real Madrid points12
CSKA Moscow points7
Real Madrid: #7 Β· 12 pts Β· GD +7
2 pts off the top 2. 0 pts above the play-off edge. 9 pts clear of the relegation zone.
CSKA Moscow: #20 Β· 7 pts Β· GD -1
7 pts off the top 2. 5 pts off the play-off line. 4 pts clear of the relegation zone.
5-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.