The word ‘decimated’ is small to describe the state in which the Real Madridin view of tonight’s match with Majorca For the 36th La Liga match.
In the mission announced yesterday (13/5), Carlo Ancelotti included only 12 players in the first team, but a few hours before the match (scheduled to start at 22:30 in Greece) this number has already been reduced to eleven and may fall to 10!
Specifically, alternate goalkeeper Andrei Lunin was knocked out of the “Bernabeu” game due to a hand-held hit from yesterday’s workout.
In addition, Brahim Diath felt discomfort for the abductors and will undergo examinations, with a serious risk of staying out of the fight. Once his absence is confirmed, the “Merengues” are left with Curtua, Valverde, Fran Garcia, Vajho, Montric, Thebagios, Guler, Belligham, Bappe and Edik.
Things get worse, as the regulation in Spain requires at least seven players who are stated in the first team (those who are compulsorily worn in their jerseys at all times).
Otherwise the match either starts at all (if one team lined up with less than seven first team players), or is interrupted and awarded 3-0 in favor of the opponent (if the number falls below seven during the match).
It is noted that the Regulation does not make an exception in the case of injury or elimination of a footballer, since that condition must apply at any time, regardless of conditions. In practice, this means that if Diath’s absence is confirmed and Real lined up with ten players of the first team in the eleven, Ancelotti will be able to make up to three changes.
It is recalled that, in the event of a scoring loss of the “Merengues” against Mallorca, Barcelona is also a mathematical champion of Spain.
Source: RES-EIA