Real Madrid has reasons to be optimistic about the new dawn under Xabi Alonso, but their stiffest test is still waiting on Wednesday evening, while the rule of European champions Paris Saint-Germain stands in the way of their progress to the final of the World Cup club. One of the few sour notes of their last few games was a late red card for Dean Huijsen against Borussia Dortmund.
Los Blancos had demonstrably done their most complete performance, but went to stopping time, but was forced to sweat the last minutes. Huijsen brought Serhou Guirassy into the box and received a straight red card. Thanks to Thibaut Courtois, Real Madrid made the semi -final, but Alonso now has a question mark about his defense against PSG.
According to Diario AS, Alonso has made a decision with a replacement for the Spain International. It will be Raul Asencio who will return to the start XI for the first time since his own red card suspension after shipping against Pachuca. Asencio has been from the team for Antonio Rudiger since their second game.
Alonso will replace confidence in Asencio after a tough start of life under the new regime. ASENCIO was also withdrawn against Al-Hilal after 45 minutes, which gives a penalty away. It has been suggested that Aurelien Tchouameni could play in a four next to Antonio Rudiger, but the Frenchman will change his position, depending on the needs of the game. One of the biggest problems in the absence of Huijsen will be the ability to escape from the pressure against a PSG side that pushes high.
Luis Enrique also has to shake his backline after their quarter -final victory over Bayern Munich. Willian Pacho and Lucas Hernandez both saw late red cards and are also suspended. Nuno Mendes is the first choice anyway, but it will probably be the 21-year-old Lucas Beraldo who has to fill in for Pacho, a big miss for PSG.