Mbappe and Vinicius are starters against Celta and Bellingham are substitutes

Nice Koura writes… Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti decided to continue relying on Frenchman Kylian Mbappe and Brazilian Vinicius Junior in the team’s attacking line against Celta Vigo in the round of 16 of the Spanish King’s Cup today, Thursday, in a 4-4-2 tactical formation, preferring the position of Englishman Jude Bellingham. And the Brazilian Rodrigo is on the bench.

The quartet started in the starting lineup that lost 5-2 in the Jeddah Clasico to Barcelona in the Spanish Super Cup final this week, so Ancelotti wanted to modify the plan to achieve some balance in the midfield.

Ukrainian Merengue goalkeeper Andriy Lunin starts at the expense of Thibaut Courtois, behind the back four consisting of Raul Asensio, Antonio Rudiger, Lucas Vazquez and Fran Garcia.

Aurelien Chouamini moved from the center of defense to the midfield, after the harsh criticism, alongside veteran captain Luka Modric and Dani Ceballos.

Brahim Diaz completes the Madrid attack triangle with Mbappe and Vinicius at the Bernabeu.

Vinicius and Bellingham were subjected to severe attack due to the lackluster performance in El Clásico, while Mbappe was the only survivor in the entire team.

Real Madrid starting lineup today

Andrey Lunin.

Fran Garcia – Raul Asensio – Antonio Rodriguez – Lucas Vazquez.

Aurelien Chouamini – Luka Modric – Dani Ceballos – Brahim Diaz.

Vinicius Junior – Kylian Mbappe.

Real Madrid roster for the Celta Vigo match