Good and bad news for Real Madrid. The team led by Carlo Ancelotti continues this week with their participation in the Champions League, when they face Shakhtar Donetsk in the fourth match of the group stage. For this occasion, the team from the Spanish capital will have a recovered Karim Benzema; however, the absence of goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois has been confirmed.
As it is remembered, the Italian coach rested his top scorer over the weekend, so he did not play against Getafe. The 'Cat' had a muscle fatigue and will only return to lead the Madrid attack this Tuesday against the Ukrainians, accompanied by Rodrygo and Vinicius Junior.
Regarding the Belgian goalkeeper, last week he was diagnosed with left sciatica. According to EFE news agency, the doctors of Real Madrid are analyzing Courtois' evolution day by day, but this ailment will prevent him from playing in the Champions League match.
It is worth remembering that Real Madrid leads Group F of the continental tournament with a flawless record. They have 9 points, five more than Shakhtar, who is second in the table. Behind them is Leipzig (3 points) and Celtic Glasgow, with only one unit in the standings.
A victory in Warsaw, where the match will be played due to the war in Ukraine, would guarantee the reigning European champion a place in the Champions League round of 16, so they will take to the field with their best possible eleven.
Real Madrid vs Shakhtar: Convoked players from the Madrid team
Goalkeepers: Lunin, Luis López, and Cañizares.
Defenders: Carvajal, Militão, Alaba, Vallejo, Nacho, Odriozola, Rüdiger, and F. Mendy.
Midfielders: Kroos, Modrić, Camavinga, Valverde, Lucas V., and Tchouameni.
Forwards: Hazard, Benzema, Asensio, Vinicius, Rodrygo, and Mariano.
When is Real Madrid vs Shakhtar played?
The Real Madrid vs Shakhtar match will be played this Tuesday, October 11th, for the fourth match of Group F in the Champions League, at the Municipal Stadium Mariscal Józef Piłsudski in Warsaw, starting at 2:00 p.m. (Peruvian time). Currently, the 'Merengues' have nine points and are leaders of their group.
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