Place for the 236th Madrid derby in history and the fourth of the season. At 9 p.m., at the Santiago Bernabéu, Real Madrid, La Liga leader with 57 points, hosts Atlético de Madrid, fourth with 47 points. Earlier in the season, the Merengue won the semi-final of the Spanish Super Cup (5-3) while the Colchoneros won the first leg in the league (3-1) and the round of 16 of the Copa del Rey (4-2). If successful, Real would take four steps ahead of second-placed Girona, while Atlético would catch up with Barça. The meeting can be followed live with commentary on French Football Weekly from 9 p.m.
For this match, Carlo Ancelotti faces a slaughter in defense since Alaba, Militao and Rüdiger are injured and therefore aligns Carvajal in the axis alongside Nacho. Lucas Vazquez therefore starts on the right side while Ferland Mendy will be on the left of the defense. In the middle, Tchouaméni is suspended but Camavinga is the starter with Kroos and Valverde. Finally, Bellingham will play in support of Rodrygo and Vinicius, both on the attacking front. On the Colchoneros side, Azpilicueta and Gimenez are still absent, as a result, Hermoso, Witsel and Savic make up the rearguard. Llorente and Riquelme start as pistons while De Paul, Koke and Saul will be in midfield. Finally, Morata, uncertain, is present to face his former club alongside Griezmann up front.
The official compositions:
Real Madrid : Lunin – Lucas, Carvajal, Nacho, F.Mendy – Valverde, Camavinga, Kroos – Bellingham – Rodrygo, Vinicius Jr
Atlético de Madrid: Oblak – Savic, Witsel, Hermoso – Llorente, De Paul, Koke, Saul, Riquelme – Morata, Griezmann
