🚨 Ceballos Out of Arsenal Clash!
Real Madrid rule out Dani Ceballos from starting UCL quarter-final as comeback from injury continues!
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Real Madrid midfielder Dani Ceballos will not start against Arsenal in the second leg of the Champions League quarter-finals. Though recently recovered from a 45-day injury absence, the Spaniard is deemed not match-fit for a game of such intensity.
What Happened?
Ceballos played just 6 minutes vs AlavĂ©s due to MbappĂ©’s red card, limiting his return.
Despite showing flashes of brilliance—including a nutmeg and earning a foul in the box—his rhythm remains off.
Davide Ancelotti confirmed: “He isn’t ready to start on Wednesday… but can help us late if needed.”
Madrid’s Mountain to Climb
Down 3-0 on aggregate after a humiliating first-leg loss at the Emirates.
Carlo Ancelotti’s side is prepping for one of its classic Champions League remontadas.
Even from the bench, Ceballos could play a vital role in controlling tempo and aiding transitions late in the game. His technical mastery and pressing intelligence may yet prove decisive—if Real can stay alive long enough for
him to make an impact.
