Surprise in the Real Madrid eleven to face Elche this Saturday from 2:00 p.m. at the Martínez Valero stadium: Madrid goes out with Mariano as a center forward, replacing Benzema. Ancelotti gave the Frenchman a break for this game (he has played 99% of the previous minutes) and all eyes turned to Jovic, Benzema’s theoretical first relief in the squad. But Carletto preferred Mariano to win in Elche.
An unprecedented bet this season, the Hispanic-Dominican has not played a minute so far this year. The past stayed at 680 ‘, thanks to the fact that Jovic left in January on loan and that Benzema suffered physical problems; in 2019-20, he did not add even 90 minutes in the entire season. But Carletto still prefers Mariano’s drive to try to add the three points after the puncture at home against Osasuna (0-0).
It is not the only surprise of the eleven of Madrid in Elche: Carvajal and Mendy rest on the sides and Lucas Vázquez and Marcelo enter. Above, they will accompany Mariano in the bands Rodrygo and Viniicus, on the right and left respectively. In the middle, the classic Modric-Kroos-Casemiro trivot. And Militao and Alaba as a central couple.
The eleven of Real Madrid in Elche is as follows: Courtois; Lucas Vázquez, Militao, Alaba, Marcelo; Modric, Casemiro, Kroos; Rodrygo, Mariano and Vinicius. On the bench they will wait Lunin, Fuidias, Carvajal, Vallejo, Nacho, Hazard, Asensio, Jovic, Isco, Mendy, Camavinga and White.
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