Ancelotti Leaves Out 3 Starters and There's a Huge Surprise Against Real Sociedad

Today at 9:30 p.m., Spanish time, Real Madrid play the second leg of the Copa del Rey semifinals. The match will be against Real Sociedad.

Carletto's team have an advantage from the first leg. But they can't be overconfident and must close this match to 'secure' a spot in the final and win a new title.

Real Madrid's Starting Eleven for This Match

These are the eleven players who will start the match today: Lunin; Lucas Vázquez, Asencio, Alaba, Camavinga; Valverde, Tchouaméni, Bellingham; Rodrygo, Vinicius, and Endrick. Starting with the obvious absence of Mbappé in the merengue attack to make room for Endrick.

As we can see, Ancelotti has also decided to change the defensive scheme, making it a very curious line-up. The presence of Camavinga on the left flank raises even more doubts about Fran García's performance. Meanwhile, Rüdiger, who is one of the pillars of the defense, will also rest in this semifinal, which greatly concerns Madrid fans.

Ancelotti Spoke Yesterday at a Press Conference

The team's coach commented on this yesterday:

"We're doing well, the squad is lively, motivated, and in shape. We've recovered the South Americans after the international break." "We have the desire to play another final. In recent years, the Cup has been good for us, and we want to repeat."

He was also asked about the possibility of being the first coach to win 3 Copa del Rey titles with Real Madrid, and he said this:

"That motivates me, but being close to a final motivates me, the players, and the club. It's an achievement to play a final in any competition. We're very close, and we're more motivated by having the support of our fans and a small advantage from the first leg."

After the Match, Post-Game Discussion on Defensa Central's YouTube Channel

Remember that you can follow the match on the 'minute by minute' on our website DefensaCentral.com during the game.

Afterwards, we'll be live on Defensa Central's YouTube Channel to talk about everything that happens in this match.

We'll be with Coto Matamoros and our regular channel collaborators and with José Padilla's connection from the Bernabéu. All live.

We look forward to seeing you!