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At worst, Real Madrid could lose four players for the return leg against Manchester City in tonight’s giant clash at the Santiago Bernabéu.
Jude Bellingham, Vinícius Júnior, Aurélien Tchouaméni and Eduardo Camavinga receive one-match bans for yellow cards against Manchester City.
The Real Madrid quartet all have two previous yellow cards.
– It’s worst ahead on the pitch. In the middle, they have the best coverage in the world, says TV 2’s football expert Morten Langli.
Already before one minute had been played, Tchouaméni received a yellow card, which means that the Frenchman will miss the return match at the Etihad.
FRENCH DUO: Eduardo Camavinga (left) and Aurélien Tchouaméni. Photo: Philippe Lecoeur / Fep / Bildbyrån
Both Bellingham and Vinícius play in the team’s strong attack, while the versatile Tchouaméni and Camavinga are used in the middle and in defence.
Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti was asked whether the quarantine will affect the team selection in the first Champions League quarter-final.
– We cannot think about the return match. We have to concentrate on the first game. We are playing at home, and that is an advantage we must take advantage of, said Ancelotti.
When asked if it is something Manchester City should take advantage of, the experts answer:
– City says so at its meeting, that these four are in danger. They certainly do, says Langli.
– You can’t think like that. You have to focus on winning the match, you can’t run around with thoughts like that, says Erik Thorstvedt.
CLOSE TO QUARANTINE: Rúben Dias at Manchester City. Photo: Molly Darlington / Reuters / NTB
Manchester City only have centre-back Rúben Dias in danger of missing the next game if he receives a yellow card. The Etihad club have defenders Kyle Walker and Nathan Aké out with injury, while Josko Gvardiol is doubtful.