Defensive rock of Real Madrid during three consecutive starts at central hinge, Aurélien Tchouaméni returns to his role as number 6 this Sunday evening against Sevilla. End of interim defense for the French international.
It is with a new central defense that Real Madrid will challenge Sevilla FC on Sunday evening (9 p.m.) in its home of Santiago-Bernabéu. The La Liga leader can regain an eight-point lead over Barça (Girona plays Monday evening against Rayo Vallecano), but receives an Andalusian team led by Sergio Ramos, 15th, who is in good momentum (two wins and two draws ).
Aurélien Tchouaméni has obviously been placed behind by Carlo Ancelotti in recent weeks. The French international does not like to play further down the field, but he was kept in central defense due to numerous unavailability and was clearly the captain of his team during the victories against Girona (4-0) and Leipzig ( 0-1) and the draw against Rayo Vallecano (1-1).
Camavinga suspended
Relief for the 24-year-old from Bordeaux: he returns to his role as a defensive midfielder in front of the defense this Sunday. Especially since Eduardo Camavinga is suspended. Antonio Rüdiger, after four missed matches, is operational again and will find his place in the pivot alongside Nacho Fernandez.
THE ” Mister » Italian still has many absentees for the Sevillians’ visit to the capital: in addition to Thibaut Courtois, Eder Militao and David Alaba, all seriously injured, Jude Bellingham is not yet ready (he has returned to training), Joselu has joined the the infirmary (for several weeks), and Dani Carvajal is also suspended.
The probable line-up of Real Madrid: Lunin – Vazquez, Rüdiger, Nacho, Mendy – Valverde, Tchouaméni, Kroos – Brahim – Rodrygo, Vinicius.
The probable composition of Sevilla: Nyland – Navas, Badé, Ramos, Salas, Ocampos – Sow, Soumaré, Torres – Romero, En-Nesyri.
