Frenchman Benzema, a white hero in qualifying for the Champions League quarterfinals against Paris Saint Germain led by Lionel Messi and Neymar, was ruled out due to a muscle injury to his left calf.
Real will then have to replace LaLiga’s top scorer with 22 goals, who will hand over the captaincy to central defender Nacho.
“I think we can win the game even without him. He is obviously an important part of this team, but he usually finishes the job (the play) and we now have to keep up that job and look for other solutions upstairs,” explained the Italian coach. Carlo Ancelotti.
The “merengue” club faces the classic with favorable recent statistics after having won four of the last five matches.
With 66 units and a 10-point advantage over shooting guard Sevilla, Real leads the Spanish championship with 10 dates left to play, including the one currently underway.
Barcelona, third with 51 points, is in full swing, undefeated in its last ten league games, with eight accumulated victories. “It’s a turning point for the project, for the group and for continuing to grow,” acknowledged his coach, Xavi Hernández, about the importance of the game at the Bernabéu.
The Catalan team arrives with the spirit reinforced by its classification to the quarterfinals of the Europa League, after eliminating Galatasaray from Turkey with its 2-1 away victory, last Thursday.
The possible formation of Real Madrid vs. Barcelona, for La Liga
Thibaut Courtois; Dani CarvajalEder MilitaryDavid PraiseNacho Fernandez; Luke modric, CasemiroTony Kroos; Frame Asensio, Rodrygo or Gareth baleVinicius Junior. SD: Carlo Ancelotti.
The probable formation of Barcelona vs. Real Madrid, for La Liga
Marc-Andre Ter Stegen; Dani AlvesRonald AraujoGerard PiqueGeorge Sunrise; Frankie DeJongSergui Busquets, Pedri; adama I brought or Ousmane Dembele or GaviPierre aubameyangFerran towers. SD: Xavi Hernandez.
Real Madrid vs. Barcelona: the last 5 matches for La Liga
- 2021/22: Barcelona 1-2 Real Madrid
- 2020/21: Real Madrid 2-1 Barcelona
- 2020/21: Barcelona 1-3 Real Madrid
- 2019/20: Real Madrid 2-0 Barcelona
- 2019/20: Barcelona 0-0 Real Madrid
Source: Ambito
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