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Osasuna team news against Madrid

Real Madrid’s defensive absenteeists were well documented before visiting City, with David Alaba, Antonio Rudiger, Adri Milito, Danny Carvajal and Lucas Vazuiz.

“They are improving,” said director Carlo Ancelotti of Alaba and Rudiger. They will continue to work individually until Monday.

“Starting on Tuesday, they will return with the team and are available to the game (Odeh) (against) City (on Wednesday), and the same applies to Lucas Vazquez.”

Federico Valverde- Usually a midfielder-in the full-back until Vazquez returns. Ancelotti said: “(He) offers us a lot in this position, as he does anywhere else.” “I really liked how he played against City and enjoyed this position.”

Enzo Boyomo scored the equalizer in Osasuna in the 94th minute in a 1-1 draw at Mallorca at La Liga on Monday, but the fifth yellow card in the mid-campaign means it is suspended against Madrid.

Striker Raul Garcia, who appeared in 21 league games in Osasuna this season, is doubt after the flight to Mallorca through injury.

“It cannot be more exciting,” said Vicente Moreno, Osasuna director. “We are talking about the higher level match in all ways. I understand that this is one of those games that you determine on the calendar for our lovers because of everything it represents and its impact.

“We will enjoy it while we are fully aware that it will be a difficult match. I don’t know if I should say (Madrid) the best team in the world or one of the best – not because I say that, but because of what they achieve year after year. This makes it a difficult challenge, We need to play this game together.