That was the case in Real Madrid’s 2-1 win against Atletico Madrid in the first leg of their Champions League round-of-16 tie — when Federico Valverde almost entirely nullified Atleti’s plan down the left.

Real Madrid head coach Carlo Ancelotti has provided an update on the wellbeing of midfield standout Federico Valverde.Valverde, for his part, of course, marked his return to action in midweek.After

Defender Raul Asencio and Eduardo Camavinga dropped out of the starting lineups for Saturday's 2-1 away defeat to Real Betis in La Liga. Asencio was left out of the matchday squad, while Camavinga was introduced as a substitute in the 59th minute at the Estadio Benito Villamarin.