Jesús Vallejo, sick due to COVID-19
MADRID, 11 Apr. (SportsFinding) –
Real Madrid’s French winger Ferland Mendy has entered the Whites’ squad ahead of the second leg of the Champions League quarter-final against Chelsea, after recovering from his muscular discomfort, as confirmed by the Madrid club.
The entry into the list of Mendy, who was not against Getafe in the whites’ victory last Saturday (2-0) due to discomfort, is positive news for the club’s coach, Carlo Ancelotti, who will not be able to count on defense with the Brazilian Eder Militao, sanctioned, and Jesús Vallejo, who tested positive for COVID-19 this Monday.
His place will be taken by Rafa Marín, central defender of Castilla and the main novelty in a list to which Luka Jovic returns, absent in the last three games due to an ankle injury, and Mariano Díaz, who has finally recovered after not participating in the match against Getafe. Isco and Hazard are not among those selected by the Italian coach for the match against the Londoners.
Thus, the call is made up of: Courtois, Lunin and Toni Fuidias; Carvajal, Lucas Vázquez, Nacho, Álaba, Rafa Marin, Marcelo and Mendy; Casemiro, Modric, Kross, Valverde, Camavinga and Ceballos; Benzema, Vinícius, Rodrygo, Bale, Asensio, Jovic and Mariano.