Real Madrid Confidencial Neither Ceballos nor Modric: Ancelotti's Official Lineup to Achieve the Comeback
This is the line-up Ancelotti has chosen to seek the comeback against Arsenal
Real Madrid seeks an epic comeback against Arsenal this Wednesday at Santiago Bernabéu. They must overturn the 3-0 from the first leg and will start even before the initial whistle. The reception expected for the bus at Plaza de los Sagrados Corazones will be the first boost.
Even before heading to the stadium, Ancelotti has taken charge in the talk with the players. He has conveyed four basic notions of the tactic he wants to employ. He has communicated the starting eleven that has already been made official for all Madridists.
Courtois will be the goalkeeper, something that was already known after leaving his physical problems behind. But from there, there were many more doubts about what line-up Ancelotti might field. Especially in the full-back positions where he has had more problems this season.
With Mendy and Carvajal injured, and after trying Alaba on the left in the first leg, he bets on him again in the return. The Austrian will start on one side, while on the other the choice is Lucas Vázquez. In the center of the defense, Asencio and Rüdiger will repeat as at the Emirates.
With Everything to Seek 3 Goals to Level the Tie
It is true that Real Madrid needs 4 goals to complete the epic comeback, but with 3 they would force extra time. That should be the first objective set by Ancelotti's team against Arsenal. From midfield forward, they know the mission is to bombard David Raya.
Tchouaméni returns to the line-up after serving his suspension in the first leg. Alongside him, Ceballos won't be there, despite having had some minutes against Alavés after overcoming his injury. Fede Valverde and Bellingham will be the members of the midfield line as Modric won't be starting either.
In attack, there had been speculation about a surprise like Brahim, Endrick, or Arda Güler. The ones who seemed indisputable were Mbappé and Vinicius who need to step up. Finally, alongside them will be Rodrygo, to seek to overturn the 3-0 from the first leg.
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