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After losing against Betis on Saturday, Real Madrid must now focus on the round of 16 go to the Champions League which will take place on Tuesday at Santiago Bernabéu against Atlético de Madrid.
The Merengues want to defend their title in the competition, even if they face an opponent that they only beat once in their last seven confrontations.
The fact that Real Madrid approaches this bad form match does not help, and to top it all, one of its most important players could be absent, in the person of Federico Valverde. After having already lost Jude Bellingham, suspended, the Uruguayan midfielder, who has been playing in the post of right side for a few weeks, was absent from the last three games of the club due to muscle embarrassment.
Earlier this week, it was decided that Valverde was uncertain to face Atlético on Tuesday, which is logical because he has not yet resumed training with his Real teammates. According to Diario As, he did an individual work on Sunday, which means that time is running out to be declared fit.
Uncertain valverde
Valverde has always been present in Real Madrid until this injury, and if he could not be called against Atlético, it would be a blow.
If Valverde cannot be present, Ancelotti will have to make a decision. He would be forced to play with Lucas Vazquez as a right side, even if the Spanish veteran has already shown his capacities against the Colchoneros this season. In the midfield, the players available are Luka Modric, Eduardo Camavonga, Luka Modric, Brahim Diaz and Arda Guller, knowing that Bellingham and Dani Ceballos will not be in the game either.
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