Real Madrid spent most of their collision with Atletico Madrid Persing High, partly because of the low defense line of Diego Simeone. Rarely has Carlo Ancelotti dropped his team deeper, especially in large competitions, an approach with his own risks – A player elimination can cost a chance, or can oblige a teammate to make a tactical mistake.
At that time they can be confronted with bookings. That will be an important concern for Carlo Ancelotti while going against Manchester City in the Champions League in the Etihad in the first stage. Diario as a remark that four of their midfield options run the risk of missing the second stage at the Santiago Bernabeu if they pick up another booking because of suspension, although Aurelien Tchouameni is likely to start in defense.
In addition to the Frenchman, Jude Bellingham, Eduardo Camavinga, Luka Modric and Endrick Felipe are all the risk of suspension. At least two of them probably seem to start the game, with Bellingham a guaranteed starter. Fede Valverde probably seems to go back to right back to cover for the absence of Lucas Vazquez due to injury, which means that Dani Ceballos, Modric and Camavinga will probably fight two places.
All those five players have received two bookings in the eight group stage games. Vinicius Junior and Vazquez have missed both matches by suspension, after three bookings, and now the beam is lowered to only two for them to see a ban on one game. In the meantime, Pep Guardiola has to worry about Manchester City only to miss Ruben Dias the second stage, provided that none of his ranks are sent.
Los Blancos is often stretched by other large sides this season. Although they only received one booking against Atletico, they have seen seven yellow flashes over the two Clasicos. Against AC Milan it was four, while Liverpool and Athletic Club, two of their other defeats, were four and three respectively.
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