Carlo Ancelotti’s return, a boost for Real Madrid against Chelsea
Carlo Ancelotti’s return after finally testing negative to Covid-19 has given Real Madrid relief in today’s game against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.
The Italian tested positive for Covid-19 on March 30 and was unable to travel with the team to Balaidos where they narrowly won Celta de Vigo 2-1, courtesy of two penalties scored by Karim Benzema.
Following Carlo Ancelotti’s absence on the touchline at the home ground of Celta de Vigo, Davide Ancelotti, his son, and Abian Perdomo, the youth team coach, acted in his stead.
However, the former Chelsea boss who could not join the team on Tuesday to London has been given the nod to be on the sidelines as Los Blancos take on Chelsea, today, Wednesday The Trumpet gathered.
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Madrid is hoping to edge out Chelsea, the winner of the 2020/21 UEFA Champions League trophy, in the quarter-final as they look to win the well-coveted trophy in Europe.
Chelsea, last season, defeated Madrid 3-1 on aggregate in the semifinal before heading for a cracker with Manchester City to lift the trophy.
