A big game tonight at Bernabéu. 22 European Cups are competing: 15 from Real Madrid and 7 from Milan. There's a significant change in the Whites' lineup.
Real Madrid and Milan will play the fourth matchday of the new Champions League format tonight at Bernabéu.
Ancelotti has already decided on his lineup and he sends in it a clear message to Camavinga, who's disappearing from the starting eleven to make way for Modric.
Bellingham will Play up front, although That's Not the Position that Ancelotti has Decided for Him
Ancelotti wasn't satisfied with the French international's performance in the Clásico. Now he's sending him to the purgatory of the bench. Modric, who didn't start against Barça, will take his place and the Frenchman will come on when the Croatian can't take it anymore.
Ancelotti's plan is to move Bellingham back to play in the role of Toni Kroos. That won't be possible today, however.
Rodrygo's absence due to injury forces him to move the Englishman forward. This way he can act as a link between the midfield and Mbappé and Vinícius.
In the midfield, Ancelotti is betting on balance: the muscle provided by Tchouaméni, Modric's talent and Valverde's versatility.
Behind, Ancelotti is once again betting on the defense that came out badly in the classic. This time he hopes that it will settle down and keep a clean sheet.
Camavinga Pays for His Mistakes against Barcelona
Camavinga's absence from the starting eleven is the most important aspect of the aftermath of the classic. Ancelotti punishes the Frenchman on the bench. it's the consequence of his performance against Barcelona.
Ancelotti believes that the French international wasn't up to par in breaking up the opposition's plays. He prefers to use Modric against Milan. This way he hopes to make the offensive plays more fluid in a match in which Real Madrid urgently needs to win.
Real Madrid will face Milan with the following lineup: Lunin; Lucas Vázquez, Rüdiger, Militão, Mendy; Tchouaméni, Modric, Valverde; Bellingham; Mbappé and Vinícius.