Benzema and Mendy return to the starting lineup after recovering from their injuries. Lucas takes the place of Carvajal, who remains on the bench by surprise.
Ancelotti’s decision against Celta Vigo
Ancelotti will not be there against Celta , but his trusted men will . Real Madrid recovered Benzema and Mendy during the week , who could not be in El Clásico due to their respective problems in the calf and left adductor, and are part of the white starting eleven in Balaídos. An important game to recover feelings for Chelsea and Carletto , who will be in contact with his son Davide and the rest of the coaching staff from home, did not want any surprises. Of course, there is a novelty, the entry of Lucas Vazquez by Carvajal despite being available.
Curious case of Lucas
The Leganense, who played 71 minutes with La Roja during the break against Albania (he rested against Iceland), did not have lucky matches against PSG and Barca and the Galician’s entry can be interpreted as a message just four days after visiting Chelsea. And so far the novelty. Alaba and Militao will be in charge of protecting Courtois from the center of the defense and Mendy, who will return directly to the starting line-up, will occupy the flank opposite Lucas. The eternal Casemiro-Kroos-Modric trip will take the handle of the center of the field. The German midfielder suffered from severe gastroenteritis at the beginning of the week, but his participation in the last training sessions was already suspected, as he could be seen at his best. Upstairs, no surprises.