Real Madrid, to tame the pressure against the lions

LaLiga returns to Santiago Bernabeu and he does it in a classic national championship match: real Madrid–Athletic Club. The whites, after a severe rest of the national team, receive a team that rises as in Ernesto Valverdewhich is currently fourth, in the positions of champion, and that he doesn’t want to miss the European train despite thinking about the Cup final they will play next week in Seville.

He Madridfor his part, already know if he wins tonight and maintain the advantage in FC Barcelonawill again take a big step towards The league. The whites, also thinking about their Champions League match against City, will not reserve anything except the injured (Courtois and Alaba) and Vinicius, allowed for the accumulation of cards. So, the return of military eight months after his injury, it is also one of the most prominent news in white terms.

So, Ancelotti will bet on an eleven where Luna repeat in the goal accompanied by the defense of Carvajal, Rüdiger, Mendy and a second central defender who can drop in between Nacho and Tchouaméni. Later, in the middle of the field, Camavinga can act as a pivot on the side Cross and Valverde such interiors are non-negotiable for Italian this season.

Finally, on the attack, Bellingham will return to its obstructed position in a forward position where Rodrygo can share space with Joselu what are you looking for Carletto This is an obvious reference to the above. but, Brahma can serve as Vinicius and give more speed and overflow to the white attack.

For his part, the Athletic He approached the match as an unparalleled rehearsal for the Cup final against Mallorca on April 6. The lions have not won at La Castellana since 2005 and a victory, in addition to confirming them in fourth place they are occupying now, will give them a fantastic morale boost for the big event.

Ernesto Valverde He made it clear in the preview that, with a six-day break until the final, he will play with the usual group. The most logical thing given that the last match played was two weeks ago against Alavés and three weeks off is probably too much at this point in the course.

Athletic, without Nico Williams

Apart from nothing Nico Williams injured at the last minute due to overloading the hamstring muscles of his right leg, the Athletic will play this Sunday without First Simon, his two starters in the Spanish team. Simón was the undisputed starter in the League, but in the Cup he took his place Julen Agirrezabala and giving minutes to a goal without continuity a week before the final is reasonable.

The ingredients for watching a good football game at the end of the Sunday are provided. We just have to wait for the time to come and get the ball rolling Santiago Bernabeu.