Real Madrid and Valencia faces can be seen in first semifinal of the Spanish Super Cup 2023. they do it in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia), where the tournament will be held for the fourth consecutive year. The group of Carlo Ancelotti part as the clear favorite in the stake, the first for both teams in a tournament where the Real Madrid participating as the current league champion and the Valencia as the current runner-up of the Copa del Rey,
The Real Madrid defending his status as tournament champion after last year’s final, where he won 2-0 to Athletic Bilbao. In addition, he played this tournament because of his status as Champions of LaLiga Santander in the 2021-2022 season. The merengue team arrived hungry for confirmation after the painful defeat (2-1) suffered at La Cerámica Stadium against Quique Setien’s Villarreal. He will try to get the first title of the season.
Faced with the ‘yellow submarine’, the group of Carlo Ancelotti leaving a gray image again, as it did in the previous fight with him Real Valladolid. Despite the purpose of Karim Benzema from the penalty spot, he once again found himself away from home slightly subdued by his rival. Ferland Mendy fueled the debate around his figure on the left side and it will be necessary to see if he will start in the four lines in the eleven of the Italian coach for this new match.
In the back merengue is confirmed low Daniel Carvajalwho had already lost the previous game. eder militao He occupied the right side of it, so he would probably repeat the ownership. David Alaba and Antonio Rudiger They aim to form the middle pair. Should the Austrian move to left back, Nacho can occupy the rear axis.
For his part, he Gennaro Gattuso’s Valencia came to a crisis of sensations and results after the defeats suffered against himself villarreal in the Valencian derby and match Cadiz to Mestalla in an unexpected way. Above the defeat itself, the most negative note in the ‘ché’ code is the lack of a clear opportunity against a rival in the relegation places they received in the black and white fiefdom.
The Valencia Add to its irregularity and inexperience a short squad. The disadvantages of Gabriel Paulista, Nico González and Samu Castillejo They can emphasize this situation before the game against Real Madrid. Giorgi Mamardashvili, José Luis Gayà, Samuel Lino and Edinson Cavani They form the backbone of the team, which will try to surprise the Merengue team.
The situation of Valencia Worrying, as they have five wins but four draws and seven losses for 19 current points in LaLiga. The Real MadridFor his part, he has 38 points in the standings, three behind a Barcelona who was installed as sole ruler after his victory in the home of Atletico Madrid.
When is Real Madrid – Valencia played in the Spanish Super Cup?
The match was played on Wednesday, January 11, at 8:00 p.m.
Where to watch Spanish Super Cup Real Madrid – Valencia on TV?
The fight can be seen on Movistar Spanish Super Cup (57)a channel created to monitor the competition in Movistar Plus platform. It is also possible to follow all the details of the match live through Sports World website.
Source: La Verdad
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