Fede Valverde—8.5: Another MOTM display from right back. Played with his usual intensity, covering ground on both ends of the pitch. His energy was vital, particularly after Bellingham’s red card.
There's still a long way to go in the season and this qualification is a big boost," highlighted the Uruguayan.
Los Blancos midfielder Fede Valverde returned for the 1st leg, having missed the previous three games with an injury. The Uruguayan played at right-back for 82 minutes despite not being fully fit.
So Ancelotti is happy, Valverde is happy and the club... well, the club is in a new, and surely unexpected, situation, as reinforcing the right-back position was one of the big priorities for next ...
A local affair in the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 between Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid saw the defending champions ...