Real Madrid comes out with the gala eleven except for Alaba, who is absent; his position will be for Nacho. Asensio, in attack together with Benzema and Vinicius.
Ancelotti wants to win at all cost
Real Madrid will come out with the gala eleven against Rayo Vallecano this afternoon at the Vallecas Stadium, with the sole exception of David Alaba, who is out due to slight muscular discomfort against Carlo Ancelotti’s, and has preferred not to take any risks and has left the Austrian out of the call. His position will be filled by Nacho, the third central defender on the squad, leaving Vallejo as the only alternative for the center of defense on the bench. Thus, the eleven against Rayo is the one made up by Courtois; Carvajal, Militao, Nacho and Mendy; Modric, Casemiro and Kroos; Asensio, Benzema and Vinicius. In defense, except for the loss of Alaba, Ancelotti gives continuity to the starters, including a Carvajal who continues to add minutes after his injuries, with the aim of reaching the peak of the season in top form. In midfield, there are no rotations, the usual three plays.
Asensio is favorite of Carlo Ancelotti
And in attack Asensio remains on the far right, Ancelotti rewards his recent good performances, starting with his match against Alaves, in which he opened the scoring with a left foot when Madrid went straight to leave another two points at home against a rival modest that is enclosed and does not allow whites to enter easily. The Spaniard will accompany Benzema and Vinicius in attack. On the bench, Toni Fuidias, Vallejo, Marcelo, Valverde, Lucas Vazquez, Hazard, Ceballos, Isco, Camavinga, Jovic, Mariano and Rodrygo will wait. The main news is the absence of Lunin, who dropped out of the squad this morning for personal reasons. The Ukrainian is affected by the war that is taking place in his country, invaded by Russia in recent days, and Ancelotti has preferred to let him rest without the pressure of a match.