He Real Madrid face before him Athletic in St. Marys (9:00 p.m., DAZN) the first of the three altitude tests followed at home (they await you below Girona y Atalanta) after chaining three consecutive victories in the League against health, Leganes y Getafe which have allowed him to cut eight points from the leader. The team of Carlo Ancelottidisoriented in the Championshas found regularity and solidity in the League taking advantage of a friendly calendar that, yes, begins to rise starting tonight in the Cathedral.
For the commitment in Bilbaothe Italian coach will be able to count on Aurélien Tchouaménirecovered from the sprained ankle that kept him in dry dock for a month. Carletto He assured yesterday at a press conference that the Frenchman is “ready to play from the first minute”, but the good performance of Raúl Asencio in the rearguard and the improvement of the game in the center of the field with Ceballos y Valverde They could cause the replacement of the former Monaco player in his reappearance.
He Madrid will face an Athletic team that arrives at the event in a great moment of form thanks to Nico Williams y Jungle Sancettheir most differential footballers. Ernesto's set Valverde He has gone two months without knowing defeat in the League and wants to hit the table in front of his fans by knocking down the current League champion to consolidate himself in the access positions to the Champions.
He Real Madrid He knows that to get out of the Cathedral successfully and get three vital points he will need to use his best version. Having recovered their defensive solidity, the whites now need to sharpen their aim in the rival area and that is because Kylian Mbappé put the team on his back in the absence of the injured Vinicius.
The Bondy striker continues to be the target of criticism despite his goal against Getafe because he missed three very clear opportunities for the Madrid won with more ease. Everything indicates that Mbappé will once again form an offensive trident with Rodrygo y Brahim and the main doubt in the white eleven will be in the center of the field, with Ceballos y Tchouaméni fighting for a place.
Athletic Club – Real Madrid
With the return of the French footballer Ancelotti recovers a defensive mainstay but to give him entry into the lineup the sacrifice would be the Andalusian midfielder, who is going through a sweet moment of form and is being essential to understand the improvement in the game of the Madrid in the last games.
