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Mateo Busquets Ferrer, 32, will be the whistleblower of this meeting. More than 78,000 spectators will be present this evening.
Carlos Corberan opted for a dense 4-4-2. In midfield, we find an old acquaintance from Ligue 1 in the person of Baptiste Santamaria. Danjuma and Beltran, associated at the forefront, will be responsible for bringing danger to Madrid’s defense. José Gaya, the loyal Valencian left back, captain of the team, will bring his courage and experience to the left lane of defense.
Xabi Alonso chose a 4-3-3 with Vinicius and Mastantuono to liven up the offensive lanes and support Kylian Mbappé in attack. Bellingham finds a position in midfield, alongside Tchouaméni and creator Guler. Valverde will provide defense on the right in Carvajal’s absence.
On the Valencia side, coach Carlos Corberan will not be able to count on Mouctar Diakhaby or Dimitri Foulquier, both injured. Striker Hugo Duro is announced as doubtful after being decisive in the Copa del Rey this week with a goal and an assist. Two of Arnaut Danjuma’s last three goals were scored away from home.
Barely back from injury, White House captain Dani Carvajal relapsed. The fragile David Alaba and the rock Rüdiger are forfeited. Substitute goalkeeper Lunin received a red during the Clasico while he was a substitute. Against Barça, Kylian Mbappé scored his 12th goal in his career against Barcelona. Jude Bellingham has been decisive three times in Madrid’s last two matches (2 goals, 1 assist).
Despite strong recruitment this summer, Valencia goes to the Bernabeu in a relegation position. Unable to achieve any victory in its last 5 league matches, including 3 defeats against Real Oviedo (1-2), Girona (2-1) and last weekend, during the derby played at home against Villarreal (0-2), the Ché club, however, easily won this week against Maracena in the Copa del Rey (0-5).
Building on their victory over Barça last week (2-1) during an electric Clasico, rectifying the situation after 4 defeats in a row against the Blaugrana, the club from the capital is at the top of La Liga with 5 lengths ahead of its great rival. The Madrilenians remain on five victories in a row in all competitions.
Hello and welcome everyone to our site to follow live, from 9 p.m., the match of the 11th day of La Liga between Real Madrid (1st, 27 points) and Valencia CF (18th, 9 points) at the Santiago Bernabéu.