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Published: April 29, 2021 2:28 pm
Last Updated: April 29, 2021 4:39 pm
Mendy and Ramos return
Real Madrid were missing some key figures when they drew 1-1 with Chelsea in the first-leg of their Champions League semi-final clash.
After a Christian Pulisic goal, Karim Benzema scored the equalizer to take the tie to London on a knife edge.
Zinedine Zidane was forced into using Brazilian Marcelo as a left-wing back in an unorthodox back-5 system.
Ferland Mendy was not fit for the match, and without Sergio Ramos, the lack of defensive solidity was clearly a concern for the French coach.
Initial reports suggested that Mendy would also not be ready for the second-leg.
🚨| Mendy is OUT of the game against Osasuna and a DOUBT for the game vs Chelsea. @AranchaMOBILE [🎖]
— Madrid Xtra. (@MadridXtra) April 29, 2021
However, it has now seemingly been confirmed that he, along with Ramos, should make the trip to west London.
“Sergio Ramos returns to training with the team and could reappear against Osasuna. Carvajal has broken down again and says goodbye to the remainder of the season and probably to the Euros.
“Nacho only has one hit and will be available tomorrow Mendy comes to the game against Chelsea,” wrote COPE journalist Miguel Angel Diaz.
Sergio Ramos vuelve a entrenarse con el equipo y podría reaparecer contra Osasuna.
Carvajal ha vuelto a romperse y dice adiós a lo que queda de temporada y probablemente a la Eurocopa.
Nacho solo tiene un golpe y estará mañana disponible
Mendy llega al partido ante el Chelsea.
— Miguel Ángel Díaz (@miguelitocope) April 29, 2021
Dani Carvajal came off in the game against the Blues, with Alvaro Odriozola the natural replacement. He is now expected to miss the rest of the season, and the Euros, after suffering yet another injury.
Spain boss Luis Enrique will not be pleased.
Zidane set to rotate
Real Madrid find themselves in third in the La Liga title race, behind both Atletico Madrid and Barcelona.
Despite sitting 2nd in the table, Barcelona have a game in hand, which they will play tonight against Granada.
An expected win would put Ronald Koeman’s side at the league’s summit, and oust Atletico Madrid from their long-enjoyed perch, following defeat to Athletic Club.
BARCELONA, SPAIN – FEBRUARY 16: Head Coach Ronald Koeman of FC Barcelona looks on during the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 match between FC Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain at Camp Nou on February 16, 2021 in Barcelona, Spain. Sporting stadiums around Spain remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Alex Caparros – UEFA/UEFA via Getty Images)
Zidane’s side found themselves unable to overcome Real Betis last weekend, and could rue further dropped points.
With 11th-placed Osasuna to come this weekend, Spanish media expect heavy rotation on the part of Zidane, to avoid fatigue.
Not only is Chelsea in midweek a massive clash, but a meeting with Sevilla, who sit just 1 point behind Los Blancos themselves, will follow next weekend, amid an electric finish to the Spanish title race.
MADRID, SPAIN – OCTOBER 05: Toni Kroos of FC Real Madrid looks on during the Liga match between Real Madrid CF and Granada CF at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on October 5, 2019 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by TF-Images/Getty Images)
Luka Modric and Toni Kroos are expected to be given some rest. Fede Valverde is awaiting another Covid-19 test, having previously returned a positive result.
Therefore, Castilla, Real’s second string side and academy gateway team, are likely to see plenty of representation at the weekend.
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Premier League table
| # | Team | MP | D | P |
| 1 | Manchester City FC | 33 | 45 | 77 |
| 2 | Manchester United FC | 33 | 29 | 67 |
| 3 | Leicester City FC | 33 | 22 | 62 |
| 4 | Chelsea FC | 33 | 20 | 58 |
| 5 | West Ham United FC | 33 | 10 | 55 |
| 6 | Liverpool FC | 33 | 16 | 54 |
| 7 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 33 | 18 | 53 |
| 8 | Everton FC | 32 | 4 | 52 |
| 9 | Leeds United | 33 | 0 | 47 |
| 10 | Arsenal FC | 33 | 7 | 46 |
| 11 | Aston Villa FC | 32 | 9 | 45 |
| 12 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 33 | -13 | 41 |
| 13 | Crystal Palace FC | 32 | -20 | 38 |
| 14 | Burnley FC | 33 | -15 | 36 |
| 15 | Southampton FC | 32 | -18 | 36 |
| 16 | Newcastle United FC | 33 | -18 | 36 |
| 17 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 33 | -6 | 34 |
| 18 | Fulham FC | 33 | -18 | 27 |
| 19 | West Bromwich Albion | 33 | -34 | 25 |
| 20 | Sheffield United FC | 33 | -38 | 17 |
| Player | Team | Goals |
|---|---|---|
| Kane, Harry | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 21 |
| Salah, Mohamed | Liverpool FC | 20 |
| Fernandes, Bruno | Manchester United FC | 16 |
| Son, Heung Min | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 15 |
| Bamford, Patrick | Leeds United | 14 |
| Calvert-Lewin, Dominic | Everton FC | 14 |
| Vardy, Jamie | Leicester City FC | 13 |
| Lacazette, Alexandre | Arsenal FC | 13 |
| Watkins, Ollie | Aston Villa FC | 12 |
| Gundogan, Ilkay | Manchester City FC | 12 |
| Rashford, Marcus | Manchester United FC | 10 |
| Wilson, Callum | Newcastle United FC | 10 |
| Ings, Danny | Southampton FC | 10 |
| Wood, Chris | Burnley FC | 10 |
| Zaha, Wilfried | Crystal Palace FC | 10 |
| Iheanacho, Kelechi | Leicester City FC | 10 |
| Sterling, Raheem | Manchester City FC | 9 |
| Pereira, Matheus | West Bromwich Albion | 9 |
| Mahrez, Riyad | Manchester City FC | 9 |
| Barnes, Harvey | Leicester City FC | 9 |
| Player | Team | Red Cards | Yellow Cards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maguire, Harry | Manchester United FC | 0 | 10 |
| Gallagher, Conor | West Bromwich Albion | 0 | 9 |
| Lundstram, John | Sheffield United FC | 1 | 8 |
| Bellerin, Hector | Arsenal FC | 0 | 8 |
| Milivojevic, Luka | Crystal Palace FC | 1 | 7 |
| Luiz, Douglas | Aston Villa FC | 0 | 7 |
| Holgate, Mason | Everton FC | 0 | 8 |
| Hayden, Isaac | Newcastle United FC | 0 | 8 |
| Soucek, Tomas | West Ham United FC | 1 | 6 |
| McGoldrick, David | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 7 |
| McGinn, John | Aston Villa FC | 0 | 7 |
| Shaw, Luke | Manchester United FC | 0 | 7 |
| Neves, Ruben | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 0 | 7 |
| Reid, Bobby | Fulham FC | 0 | 7 |
| Hojbjerg, Pierre | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 0 | 7 |
| Evans, Jonny | Leicester City FC | 0 | 7 |
| Xhaka, Granit | Arsenal FC | 1 | 6 |
| Alioski, Ezgjan | Leeds United | 0 | 7 |
| Kante, N`Golo | Chelsea FC | 0 | 7 |
| Andersen, Joachim | Fulham FC | 1 | 6 |
| Player | Team | Assists |
|---|---|---|
| Kane, Harry | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 13 |
| Fernandes, Bruno | Manchester United FC | 11 |
| Grealish, Jack | Aston Villa FC | 10 |
| De Bruyne, Kevin | Manchester City FC | 10 |
| Son, Heung Min | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 9 |
| Rashford, Marcus | Manchester United FC | 8 |
| Vardy, Jamie | Leicester City FC | 7 |
| Cresswell, Aaron | West Ham United FC | 7 |
| Bamford, Patrick | Leeds United | 6 |
| Sterling, Raheem | Manchester City FC | 6 |
| Pereira, Matheus | West Bromwich Albion | 6 |
| Mane, Sadio | Liverpool FC | 6 |
| Ward-Prowse, James | Southampton FC | 6 |
| Harrison, Jack | Leeds United | 6 |
| Werner, Timo | Chelsea FC | 6 |
| Raphinha | Leeds United | 6 |
| Neto, Pedro | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 6 |
| Gross, Pascal | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 6 |
| Silva, Bernardo | Manchester City FC | 6 |
| McNeil, Dwight | Burnley FC | 6 |
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