Real Madrid visit Athletic Club this Wednesday in an early match of Matchday 19 of LaLiga due to the Merengue team's participation in the Spanish Super Cup, with the good news that Ancelotti will be able to count on Tchouaméni, who returns to the lineup as a starter .
The Frenchman is 100 percent fit, as confirmed by the Italian coach, who assured that he is available to start, although he did not confirm whether he will use him as a defensive pivot or as a partner to Rüdiger in central defense, where the youth player Asencio seems to have the position secured.
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With the return of Tchouaméni, Ancelotti maintains the absences of Vinícius Júnior , Eduardo Camavinga , Dani Carvajal , Éder Militão and David Alaba .
Athletic have now won three games in a row, the last of which was a comeback in Vallecas, while Real Madrid have the chance to get within a point of leaders Barcelona again .
Although Unai Simón has already recovered from the wrist injury he underwent surgery on after returning from the Euros, he has only played one game and Valverde has kept Julen Agirrezabala as a starter.
Athletic vs Real Madrid lineups
Athletic Club: Agirrezabala; Adama, Yeray, Vivián, Gorosabel, Jaureizar, Prados; Iñaki Williams , Sancet, Nico Williams ; and Berenguer.
Real Madrid: Thibaut Courtois ; Lucas Vázquez , Raúl Asencio , Antonio Rüdiger , Fran García; Aurélien Tchouaméni , Federico Valverde , Dani Ceballos, Jude Bellingham ; Rodrygo and Kylian Mbappé .
Referee: Jose Maria Sanchez Martinez.
Stadium: San Mamés.
Time: 12:00 pm PT, 2:00 pm MX, 3:00 pm ET