This Sunday is Classic day. Real Madrid receives FC Barcelona in a match that is unparalleled on a world level and that will focus all eyes on the football planet. For the Whites it is an opportunity to deal the definitive blow to LaLiga and despite the great points advantage they have in the table, Ancelotti will not save anything.
This is the possible eleven that the Italian coach will take out in the Classic.
The goal will be defended once again by Thibaut Courtois. The Belgian goalkeeper is one of the main reasons Madrid is leading and in the Champions League quarter-finals, and he is in a great moment and game after game he shows why he is one of the best, if not the best goalkeeper in the world .
The starter on the right side will be Dani Carvajal. Being in optimal conditions, the Spanish player is a fixture and his work will be very important both to stop Gavi, if Xavi bets on him as a left winger, and he will also have to join the attack.
The Brazilian will return to eleven after not playing in Mallorca due to some inconvenience. His season is being outstanding and he is one of Ancelotti’s pillars. Militao has played three games against Barcelona and all three ended with a madridista victory.
Next to Militao in the center of the defense will be David Alaba. The Austrian made his debut in style in a Clasico with a goal and victory in the first round match and wants to repeat his good performance and spoil the night for the Barça forwards.
The defense will be completed by Nacho on the left side, although the possibility of Ancelotti changing Alaba and Nacho’s position as he did in Bilbao cannot be ruled out. In any case, Nacho will remain in the eleven and we already know that the youth squad is synonymous with regularity and good performance.
The Brazilian comes to this match by the hairs since in Mallorca he was about to see the yellow card on several occasions, which would have caused him to miss the Clásico for completing a cycle of five cards. Fortunately for Madrid, Casemiro will be against Barcelona and will be the team’s anchor.
The German midfielder is fully recovered and will be the one in charge of the Whites’ game. It will be necessary to see if the Madrid midfield is capable of imposing itself on the Barça midfield, if Kroos is allowed to receive and think he will have a relatively comfortable match.
The midfield will complete it as it could not be otherwise Luka Modric. We already know very well the quality that the Croatian has but he is also appearing at key moments to put the team on his back and get the games going. There is no one like him.
Rodrygo and Asensio have been vying for the position of right-winger all season and against Barcelona the Brazilian will be the starter in that position. Rodrygo is in perfect condition after his little scare in Mallorca that prevented him from finishing the match.
One of the essentials. Vinicius is, along with Modric and Benzema, the most decisive and influential player in this Madrid and he doesn’t need to be at full strength for 90 minutes to win the game. He has to learn to control his character and avoid provocations with rivals.
The big question is to see who will be the 9 of the team. Benzema is not ruled out yet but he is not 100% either. If the Frenchman does not play his position, it could be occupied by Marco Asensio who was a substitute on Monday in the League. The chances of Jovic, Bale, Isco or Mariano starting from the start are very remote.
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