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Champions League | League Stage
Nov 5, 2024 at 8pm UK
Estadio Santiago Bernabeu
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Real Madrid
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AC Milan

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Camavinga (58'), Vazquez (68'), Militao (68'), Junior (71')
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Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti explains surprise Federico Valverde decision vs. AC Milan

:Headline: Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti explains surprise Federico Valverde decision vs. AC Milan:
Real Madrid head coach Carlo Ancelotti explains his decision to replace Federico Valverde at the interval of Tuesday's Champions League clash with AC Milan.
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Real Madrid head coach Carlo Ancelotti has revealed that he replaced Federico Valverde at the interval of Tuesday's Champions League clash with AC Milan due to a back problem.

Valverde's withdrawal at half time of the European affair was a big talking point, with Eduardo Camavinga being introduced, while Brahim Diaz was also brought on for Aurelien Tchouameni at the break.

Milan recorded a shock 3-1 victory at Bernabeu, with ex-Real Madrid striker Alvaro Morata among those on the scoresheet, as Los Blancos suffered a second straight defeat following their 4-0 reverse to Barcelona in El Clasico.

Ancelotti has said that a back issue forced him to replace Valverde, with the Uruguay international now seemingly a doubt for Real Madrid's final game ahead of the November international break against Osasuna this weekend.

"Fede wasn't giving his 100%, he had a back problem but he trained well yesterday... but I think he had problems in the first half," said the manager in his post-match press conference.

Ancelotti: 'Valverde was struggling with a back problem'

Ancelotti also admitted his concern at Real Madrid's performance levels this season, with the reigning Spanish and European champions finding it difficult to find their rhythm in the early stages of the campaign.

"We have to be worried. The reality is what we see on the pitch is that we are missing something and we have to fix it," he continued.

"The team has not been giving a good version in the last few games. We have conceded nine goals in three games and that is too much for a team that has built its strength on defensive solidity. It is normal that the players are down, as I am. It is going to be a very long night and it is good that it is that way.

"We have to focus on what we have today, which is a team that is not playing its best, and fight again for all competitions. Today we had many opportunities in attack, but we lacked accuracy. Because in my opinion, we could have scored many more.

"What is obvious here is the ease with which the opponent reaches us. That is the worrying thing, it is the main problem that we must solve.

"No [we do not lack motivation], we have to accept criticism and face reality. We want to do better because it's very difficult to get to the end of the season like this. We have to defend better and we have to find solutions, without going crazy trying to change."

Vazquez: "Our rivals are punishing us"

Real Madrid defender Lucas Vazquez, meanwhile, admitted after the match that his side are 'being punished', but he is expecting a strong response from the capital giants.

"Our rivals are punishing us quite a bit. It's a very bad night, defending and attacking is a collective thing. This is a long one and Madrid will fight until the end. The Bernabeu crowd is supreme. We have to work hard and turn this around," he told reporters.

Real Madrid are currently second in the La Liga table, nine points behind the leaders Barcelona, who have played a game more, while Ancelotti's side are 17th in the Champions League table, boasting six points from four matches.

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Premier League Table
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Barcelona13110240122833
2Real Madrid1283125111427
3Atletico MadridAtletico137511971226
4Villarreal127322319424
5Osasuna136341720-321
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7Real BetisBetis135531412220
8Real Sociedad135351110118
9Mallorca135351010018
10GironaGirona135351617-118
11Celta Vigo135262022-217
12Rayo Vallecano124441313016
13Sevilla134361218-615
14Leganes133551316-314
15AlavesAlaves134181422-813
16Las PalmasLas Palmas133371622-612
17Getafe13175811-310
18Espanyol123181122-1110
19Real ValladolidValladolid132381025-159
20Valencia11146817-97
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