Penultimate day of the league phase of the Champions League. He Real Madrid They are obliged to win to secure qualification, at least, for the round prior to the round of 16. His rival is Red Bull Salzburg and Charles Ancelotti He seeks to add his team’s third consecutive victory in the last week.
Real Madrid has reacted after the debacle in the Spanish Super Cup against him Barça. He made it to the quarterfinals of the King’s Cup after winning the Celtic of Vigo and assaulted the leadership of The League after beating The Palms. It’s time to finish the job by taking a breath in the Champions League, in a match that will feature the return of Vinicius.
The Brazilian, suspended for another match in the League, will play again. Contrary to Lucas Vazquezwho loses the clash due to sanction. Besides, Tchouaméni She is out after falling at the last minute of the match against Las Palmas. In this way, this is the expected eleven of Real Madrid to face Salzburg.
In goal, Ancelotti will have the imposing figure of Thibaut Courtois. The Belgian is playing everything in the League and Champions League, but not in the Copa del Rey, in which it is Andriy Lunin who is having minutes. This dosage is allowing the Belgian to take a breather from time to time and he is in spectacular shape.
There will be changes in defense. Ancelotti will have to choose a replacement for Lucas Vázquez, who was suspended this day. Without a natural replacement, the most logical option seems to be to align faith Valverde on the right side. As a center back pair, after the latest precedents, they aim to repeat Rüdiger and the youth player Raul Asencio. In the left lane, Ferland Mendy wins over Fran García.
In the center of the field, given the absences of Tchouaméni and Camavinga, Ancelotti opts for Ceballos and Modric would gain weight to accompany the undisputed Bellingham. Arda Güler would be the alternative.
Up front, Ancelotti aims to recover his gala trident. Vinicius returns to play in the Champions League, accompanying on the left a Mbappe in a state of grace and a Rodrygo that he would return to the right wing ‘pushed’ by his compatriot. Brahim would be Carletto’s great asset on the bench for this match.
Confirmed lineups
Real Madrid: Courtois Valverde, Asencio, Rüdiger, F. Mendy; Ceballos, Modric, Bellingham; Rodrygo, Mbappé and Vinicius.
Red Bull Salzburg: Blaswich; Dedic, Baldoo, Blank, Terzic; Yeo, Capaldo, Bidstrup, Gloukh; Daghim and Nene.