Real Madrid, Liverpool target 2nd Group B wins
MADRID (AP) — Real Madrid and Liverpool travel away from home looking to take control of Group B in the Champions League by securing second wins. Star-studde seems the favorite to do so, having scored five goals in the competition to rival Ludogorets Razgrad's one, while Liverpool visits a solid Basel coached by a tactically astute Paulo Sousa. Here are some things to watch: MADRID'S FIREPOWER: Madrid traveled on Tuesday to Bulgaria looking to tighten its grip on the group after routing Basel 5-1 in the opener. Coach Carlo Ancelotti flew out with the forward firepower of Cristiano Ronaldo, Gareth Bale, James Rodriguez and Toni Kroos. Pepe is fit and included, however Sami Khedira and Fabio Coentrao are not, although the club has not issued a statement detailing if the Portugal defender is injured. Madrid has good memories of Bulgaria, having come away with a 1-0 win against Levski Sofia in the 1980 European Cup. The reigning champion's improving form has seen it rack up thr...