After the two defeats last month in the first leg of the King’s Cup (0-1) then in La Liga (1-2), Real Madrid once again faces FC Barcelona in the Clasico this Wednesday evening. The Merengues, who now seem largely overwhelmed in the Championship (12 points behind the leader), have no choice: they must absolutely turn the tide in this semi-final second leg to afford a thrilling end to the season with two possible titles at stake (C1 and King’s Cup). But it will not be an easy task against this Barça there.
Xavi’s men look stronger than ever at the moment. Author of a crushing victory against Elche this weekend (4-0 while Real Madrid also corrected Valladolid (6-0), the Catalan team is on cloud nine with this first place in La Liga and this advantage in the Cup du Roi who currently offers a place in the final against Osasuna. And Xavi said in a press conference, he absolutely wants to do the double this season to make up for the failure in the European Cup. moreover align a quasi-standard team in 4-3-3 for this return to Camp Nou.
Camavinga still preferred to Tchouameni
In goal, we will find Ter Stegen. The German goalkeeper will be protected by a defense composed of Araujo, Koundé, Marcos Alonso who therefore replaces Christensen behind, and Alpha Baldé. In midfield, Sergio Busquets will be supported by Sergi Roberto and… Franck Kessié who scored the winning goal in the last Clasico. Finally in attack, Robert Lewandowski will also start with Gavi on the left and Raphinha on the right.
On the side of Real Madrid, Carlo Ancelotti should not innovate either and set up his traditional 4-3-3. Courtois will obviously be in goal. In defense, Carvajal and Nacho should start on the corridors with the hinge Militão and… David Alaba, preferred to Rudiger therefore. In midfield, Camavinga would once again be preferred to Tchouameni for the role of sentry. Kroos and Modric will complete the midfield. Finally, no surprise in front with the presence of Vinicius, Valverde on the right and therefore of Karim Benzema, author of a hat-trick last weekend.
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