Real Madrid might be missing as many as six players ahead of their important Champions League showdown with Arsenal.
On Tuesday night, Real Madrid travel to London to play Arsenal in the first leg of their intriguing Champions League quarter final game.
In spite of the fact that they are the reigning champions with a victory against Borussia Dortmund in the championship game of the previous season, Los Blancos are considered to be a little underdog going into the match.
Real Madrid has been handed a significant setback as it has been revealed that the Spanish giants might be missing as many as SIX players for the second leg of the match, which will take place at the Santiago Bernabeu.
As is customary in the first leg of a match that is as significant to a club’s season as a quarterfinal match in the Champions League, it is anticipated that tonight’s match in London will be a tense affair.
To avoid receiving a booking during the match, however, several players on Carlo Ancelotti’s team will need to exercise extreme caution. If they do receive a booking, they will be subject to a suspension from UEFA for the second leg of the match.
There is a possibility that key players like as Vinicius Jr., Antonio Rudiger, and Eduardo Camavinga might be punished for a match if they receive only one yellow card. Luke Modric, Lucas Vazquez, and Endrick are all in danger of being suspended.
Even Carlo Ancelotti himself may be forced to leave the match at the Bernabeu if the referee, Irfan Peljto, raises the possibility of this happening during the match.
As a result of the Frenchman receiving a yellow card, which was his third in the competition, during the penalty shootout victory over Atletico Madrid a month ago, Madrid will be forced to play without Aurelien Tchouameni for the first leg of the competition, which will take place in London. Tchouameni is currently serving their one-match suspension.
Mikel Arteta, the manager of Arsenal, responded, “One hundred percent,” when asked if the game that took place on Tuesday against Real Madrid was the most important game of his management career.
“Preparing for the game, observing how people react, and determining how we feel about ourselves as we prepare to compete in a game of this magnitude and the excitement that is surrounding the club are all things that bring me great joy.
It is now the final stages of the tournament, and now is the appropriate time. This is the position that we want to be in, and Arsenal must maintain this position consistently. There is a great deal of pride in our presence, and we are exceptionally prepared to deliver tomorrow.
