Real Madrid Player to Be Assessed Before Atletico Madrid Game Due to Fever

A key Los Blancos player is suffering from a fever.
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Real Madrid takes a 2-1 lead to the Metropolitano Stadium in the second leg of the Champions League Round of 16 tie.

Los Blancos are sweating on the fitness of one of its key players ahead of the game. Brahim Diaz suffers from a fever and will be assessed tomorrow to determine his fitness.

Real Madrid forward Brahim Diaz
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Diaz was reportedly a potential starter in the game, ahead of Eduardo Camavinga. Starter or not, he would be a key player for Carlo Ancelotti and a miss if he could not feature against Atletico.

Diaz can play in an advanced midfield role or out wide, so he offers plenty of versatility for Real Madrid. He has also been in excellent form, scoring the winning goal in the first leg at the Santiago Bernabeu.

Brahim Diaz celebrates scoring against Atletico Madrid
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One bit of good news for Ancelotti is that Jude Bellingham is available after missing the first leg due to a suspension.

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Jordan Merritt is a freelance soccer writer who covers Real Madrid CF On SI. He is an obsessive soccer fan and an Arsenal supporter.

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