Real Madrid are coming up to the nearest El Clasico in the lead of the Spanish league. The team led by Carlo Ancelotti are nine points ahead of Sevilla and are headed for the Spanish championship with confidence. FC Barcelona, in turn, is fourth with 51 points and still cannot be sure of playing in the Champions League next year. A win at El Clasico would allow the team from the Catalan capital to catch up on points with Atletico Madrid.
The coaches surprise in front of El Clasico. We know the squad for the most important match in Spain
“Carlo Ancelotti and Xavi Hernández chose to neutralize their rival” – wrote Jakub Kręcidło, journalist from Canal + Sport. The Real Madrid coach decided to tighten the center of the field by betting on four midfielders. Carlo Ancelotti has to cope without Karim Benzema and Ferland Mendy, so he decided to play without the typical forward, betting on the Brazilian duo Vinicius – Rodrygo.
Xavi Hernandez decided to strengthen the right side of the defense by betting on Ronald Araujo at the expense of Dani Alves to reduce the potential threat Vinicius could have introduced on the left flank. Barcelona must also cope without Sergino Desta, who is struggling with an injury. Additionally, Ousmane Dembele will play on the right flank, who will compete with Nacho.
Barcelona will have a lot of opportunities from the bench, because Xavi has at its disposal, among others, Memphis Depay, Adama Traore or Gavi.
Lineups on El Clasico:
real Madrid: Courtois – Carvajal, Militao, Alaba, Nacho; Valverde, Casemiro, Modric, Kroos; Rodrygo, Vinicius
FC Barcelona: ter Stegen – Araujo, Pique, Garcia, Alba; Busquets, F. De Jong, Pedri; Dembele, Torres, Aubameyang
Source: Sport
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