Carlo Ancelotti will not be able to count on several starters against a rival, the one led by Marcelino García Toral, who is looking for his opportunity
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Duel in San Mamés between Athletic Club de Bilbao and Real Madrid, in the quarterfinals of the Copa del Rey. A clash in which both teams, two titans of Spanish football, will seek victory to be in the semifinals. Although yes, the whites arrive very depleted.
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And it is that Carlo Ancelotti will not be able to count, at least, with eight footballers. Ferland Mendy and Mariano Díaz miss the match due to injury, while Miguel Gutiérrez is with Covid-19. In addition, Marcelo Vieira was sent off against Elche in the round of 16, for which he is suspended, and Carlos Casemiro, Rodrygo Goes, Vinicius Junior and Fede Valverde are with their teams. But it is that, likewise, Dani Carvajal, Marco Asensio and Karim Benzema are doubtful due to different annoyances... and the Frenchman has a very difficult time arriving.
Many unknowns in Madrid... and no left-backs
The biggest setback for 'Carletto' is on the left side. Neither Mendy, nor Marcelo nor Miguel Gutiérrez, the third in discord, are available for the visit to the New San Mamés. Therefore, it seems normal that the Italian coach puts Nacho Fernández in that position, the usual fire extinguisher of the white team. Although David Alaba could also play there, with Nacho forming defense with Eder Militao.
For the rest, Andriy Lunin, the Cup goalkeeper, is expected to start in goal, although the complexity of the duel means that Ancelotti may decide on Thibaut Courtois. In the middle, Eduardo Camavinga will enter for Casemiro and Isco Alarcón could play, to rest Luka Modric. Toni Kroos seems immovable. And in attack, Luka Jovic, Eden Hazard and Asensio (or even Gareth Bale, if the Mallorcan does not arrive) could form a shortlist.
Athletic, with the doubt of Sancet
Opposite, the whites will have Athletic, Marcelino García Toral's, who will want revenge for the defeat in the final of the Spanish Super Cup. Oihan Sancet is the big doubt in the 'lions', as he has knee discomfort. On his side, Unai Vencedor does not arrive either.
Marcelino is expected to bet on players who are doing very well in the Cup, such as Dani Vivian, Mikel Vesga, Nico Williams and goalkeeper Julen Agirrezabala. For the rest, the coach entrusts himself to the Iñaki Williams, Raúl García, Íñigo Martínez, Óscar de Marcos or Iker Muniain to leave the whites in the gutter.
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ALIGNMENTS OF ATHLETIC BILBAO VS. REAL MADRID
Athletic Bilbao (1-4-4-2): Agirrezabala; De Marcos, Dani Vivian, Íñigo Martínez, Yuri; Nico Williams/Álex Berenguer, Vesga, Dani García, Muniain; Raul Garcia and Inaki Williams
Real Madrid (1-4-3-3): Lunin/Courtois; Carvajal/Lucas Vázquez, Militao, Alaba, Nacho; Kroos, Camavinga, Isco/Modric; Hazard, Jovic and Asensio/Bale
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