Real Madrid Vs Girona: Ancelotti Can Play Vinicius Junior

Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior can play against Girona. (X/@realmadrid)

JAKARTA - Relief news came for Real Madrid. Manager Carlo Ancelotti was able to field striker Vinicius Junior in the 2023/2024 La Liga big match between Madrid vs Girona at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium, Sunday, February 11, 2024, early morning WIB.

Vinicius did have doubts about his appearance. He suffered a spinal cord injury to his neck while warming up ahead of the match against Atletico Madrid. The injury forced him not to appear in the Madrid Derby which ended in a 1-1 draw.

He also doubted being able to play in the next big match against Girona. However, in its development, Vinicius has already trained again with the team.

Ancelotti also gave a signal that the Brazilian national team player could be fielded. However, Ancelotti will field the 23-year-old player if he is fully fit.

Meanwhile, Brahim Diaz could actually solve the front line problems when Vinicius was not around. He scored his only goal in the match against Atletico.

However, Los Merengues failed to maintain the lead. Atletico managed to equalize the score 1-1 through Marcos Llorente on injury time. The result was disappointing because Madrid failed to stay away from Girona.

This match will be decisive. Madrid, who have 58 points, are chasing victory at home to Girona. If they win, Madrid are at least five points ahead of their competitors.

The chances of winning the league title are increasingly open even though the fight is not over yet. On the other hand, if you draw or even lose, the fight for the title will be hotter and more attractive.

The hope of breaking into the goal in the match against Girona was also directed at Jude Bellingham. In the last two matches, England's national team winger failed to contribute a goal.

Bellingham and striker Girona Artem Dovbyk are competing to top the league scorer. Both scored 14 goals in the competition this season.

If Vinicius is most likely able to perform, on the other hand defenders Antonio Rudiger and Nacho Fernandez are still in doubt. Rudiger suffered a thigh injury in the match against Getafe.

He is thought to have recovered and appeared against Atletico. However, in its development, the German national team defender has not recovered so he is absent from Derby Madrid.

Rudiger will also miss a crucial match against Girona. While Nacho still has a problem with his muscles.