The good news for the Italian coach is the availability of the versatile Fede Valverde, which is expected to start back immediately.
The Spanish capital will stand still on Tuesday evening as Real Madrid Face City Rivals Atletico in the first stage of the Champions League round of 16 in the Santiago Bernabéu.
The men of Ancelotti come on the back of a well-deserved defeat last Saturday by Real Betis in Sevilla with Simeone's men who perform Athletic Club with a 1-0 win in the Estadio Metropolitano later the same night.
Jude Bellingham is the most important absentee for Real Madrid with the England International who serves a suspension of one competition. Militao, Carvajal and Ceballos and Vallejo are all from injury, but there is good news with Fede Valverde Fit and ready to help the team.
Courtois will man the sticks with the versatile Valverde Set to start immediately. Asencio returns to the center of the defense, after he has the Betis match outside and Will Partner Rüdeliger with Fran García or Ferland Mendy in the left side.
Tchouameni and Camavinga will hold the center of Midfield Marshall with Modric, who played the entire game in the Villamarín, on the couch. Without Bellingham, Rodrygo will play a central role in which Brahim plays on the right. Vinicius starts on the left flank with Mbappé to lead the Real Madrid attack.
Real Madrid: Possible XI vs Atleti
Courtois; Valverde, Asencio, Rüdiger, Fran García/Mendy; Tchouameni, Camavinga; Brahim, Rodrygo, Vinicius; And mbappé.
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