A little more tense period for Real Madrid in the league. While there remains on a defeat conceded on the lawn of Real Betis (2-1), the Merengue club will play its Sunday match against Rayo Vallecano without two of its executives. For this meeting of the twenty-seventh day of Liga, the Madrid will be deprived of Thibaut Courtois, injured, and Antonio Rüdiger, sick.
The Spanish media confirmed the cause of his absences and
AS mentioned a slight discomfort in the right ball joint as regards the Belgian goalkeeper. Carlo Ancelotti preferred to leave him to rest, with the eighth round of the Champions League on the horizon that Real will compete on the Atlético de Madrid field on Wednesday. From one derby to another, Rüdiger will therefore also be absent against the Rayo.
Back from Bellingham
The central defender is the victim of the flu. This is now six injured in the Madrid infirmary, the two men join Carvajal, Militao, Ceballos and Vallejo. On the other hand, there was still good news in the group unveiled by Carlo Ancelotti since Jude Bellingham is indeed back. The Englishman served his two suspension games after missing Girona and Betis.
The central defense should be made up of Asencio and Alaba, while Vazquez and Fran Garcia will take care of the wings. As for the goalkeeper position, he will be occupied by the usual lieutenant of Courtois, in this case Lunin. Third in the ranking, three points from leader Blaugrana and two from Atlético Le Real Madrid must prevail against his neighbor at Rayo Vallecano, even diminished.
