Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti has confirmed that Jude Bellingham is 100% fit to play in Tuesday night’s crucial Champions League match against Atalanta, but was unsure whether Brazilian duo Vinicius Junior or Rodrygo Goes would be eliminated from the start. Los Blancos are in 24th place in the Champions League standings with three games to go.

Opposite them is a strong Atalanta team. While Los Blancos beat them 2-0 in the European Super Cup in August, Gian Piero Gasperini’s side are in impressive form and are currently leading Serie A. They are in fifth place in the standings and are currently on a nine-game winning streak. Ancelotti made it clear that they faced a very tricky task.

“Very, very (demanding). Atalanta is doing very well, they have improved a lot compared to the Supercup. They are on the run and convey enthusiasm. But it’s an opportunity to collect points and qualify.”

“They are a great team, a club that does a spectacular job… Although every summer they lose a lot of players, as I said. They always adapt. And that says a lot.”

Ancelotti and Atalanta manager Gasperini have a relationship with each other.

“We are good friends. He was in the Juventus youth team when I was there. He does a fantastic job. Every season they change a lot of players, but he knows how to adapt. (It will be an) intense, beautiful game. His work is spectacular.”

Los Blancos can call on Jude Bellingham, who has scored five goals in his last five league games, while Vinicius Junior and Rodrygo Goes are also back in the squad.

“Vinicius is fine. Today’s training will be very important, like Rodrygo. Bellingham is doing 100% well. The only doubts are Vinicius and Rodrygo. We will decide after training,” he said.