Thibaut Courtois and Antonio Rüdiger, who missed the match against Rayo Vallecano, along with Fede Valverde, who only played 22 minutes as a precaution, trained normally on Monday at Real Madrid's training facility, preparing for the crucial showdown against Atlético de Madrid in the Champions League.

Good News for Ancelotti Ahead of Key Match

While the Real Madrid starters who played against Rayo Vallecano focused on recovery, the best news for Carlo Ancelotti came during training, where Courtois, Rüdiger, and Valverde participated without issues, confirming their availability for the second leg of the round of 16 at the Metropolitano.

The Belgian goalkeeper had been ruled out due to discomfort revealed by Ancelotti after the match against Rayo, while the German defender missed the squad due to illness. Both joined a small group that trained with higher intensity. Meanwhile, Valverde, who had been dealing with a muscle injury, completed the session alongside Ferland Mendy, Eduardo Camavinga, Arda Güler, Brahim Díaz, and Endrick, along with some academy players.

Meanwhile, Jude Bellingham, Vinícius Jr., and Rodrygo worked separately due to minor knocks, but they are expected to return to full training on Tuesday and be available for Wednesday’s clash. The confirmed absences for Real Madrid in this crucial Champions League match are Dani Carvajal, Éder Militão, Jesús Vallejo, and Dani Ceballos, all due to injury.