This weekend, Real Madrid will play Sevilla at the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan without a genuine middle-of-the-field attacking threat.
Vinicius Junior, Mariano Diaz, Karim Benzema, and Marco Asensio are all expected to miss the game due to injuries. Asensio and Mariano both experience muscle pain. In addition, Carlo Ancelotti said that Vinicius was still having issues with his knee, which prevented him from participating in their midweek victory. Benzema had stitches in his foot after cutting himself against Rayo Vallecano.
In light of the recent racial discrimination the Brazilian has experienced outside of his country, Ancelotti vehemently disputed that he was being left out as a matter of convenience.
His inability to play prevents him from travelling. He’s still had knee pain. There is no way he can play.
In general, the Italian wanted his team to finish the final two games on a high note.
“We want to wrap up the season strong, but this matchup against a strong opponent will be challenging. Even though we have some casualties, the rest are fine, and we’ll get the greatest team we can. We are in good emotional shape.
The only thing still in play is professional pride and Real Madrid’s lead over Atletico Madrid, their local rivals, by one point in second place. Florentino Perez might remind his followers that millions are on the line. Sevilla, meanwhile, still has a chance to finish in seventh place and qualify for the Europa Conference League the following season, but they will be entirely focused on Roma in the Europa League final the following week.