A single doubt to face Celta: Carlo Ancelotti. Real Madrid has released the list just at the end of their last training session before heading to Vigo. Benzema, Mendy y Krooswhich had various problems throughout the week, will be available in Balaídos, but not like this Jovic and Isco, who have worked inside the facilities Valdebebas to recover from a blow to the ankle (the Serb) and back pain (the Malaga). The Pazo de los Escudos hotel will be Madrid’s ‘home’ in the Galician city.
The one who has not boarded the plane at 7:00 p.m. has been the Italian coach, who, despite not feeling completely ill, will not travel unless he tests negative for coronavirus. On Wednesday he was positive in a test carried out and tonight and tomorrow he will repeat it, seeking to be able to accompany the squad from the band this Saturday (6:30 p.m.). In the club they do not lose hope.
If the negative does not arrive on time, it will be Davide Ancelotti, Carlo’s son and assistant coach, in charge of leading the charge at Balaídos. It would not be the first time that Davide has had to temporarily replace his father. In November 2019, in a match between Napoli and Roma, he took the place of his father, who had been sent off in the previous match against Atalanta. Pintus, physical trainer, and Llopis, goalkeepers, will be the other strong men of the team Carletto that Davide could lean on when the time came.
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An important match between the white team and Vigo, since it is the first after the setback in El Clásico (0-4). Just as it will serve as a bridge meeting with the first leg of the Champions League that will be played at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday (9:00 p.m.). At Madrid they have total confidence that Ancelotti Sr. can travel to London. Hazard, with the recently removed titanium plate, is not part of a call either which reads like this:
goalkeepers: Courtois, Lunin and Diego Piñeiro.
defenses: Carvajal, Militao, Alaba, Vallejo, Nacho, Marcelo and Mendy.
Midfielders: Kroos, Modric, Casemiro, Valverde, Lucas V., Ceballos and Camavinga.
strikers: Benzema, Asensio, Bale, Vinicius, Rodrygo and Mariano.