Before their La Liga match against Cadiz, Real Madrid received a lift from Jude Bellingham’s comeback.
A crucial trip to Andalucia is on the schedule for Los Blancos as they return to domestic play this weekend after the international break.
With Girona out until Monday night, Ancelotti’s squad will have the opportunity to catch up to the leaders with a victory against Cadiz.
Bellingham was forced to withdraw from Gareth Southgate’s squad due to a shoulder problem and missed Real Madrid’s two games before the international window. He has since been reinstated to the matchday squad.
The 20-year-old, along with Antonio Rudiger and Dani Ceballos, has been welcomed back into the squad by Ancelotti after a week of recuperation.
Due to injuries, Ancelotti has had to promote several young players from the Castilla bench. One of these is Gonzalo Garcia Torres, a highly rated striker who might make his debut off the bench at the Estadio Nuevo Mirandilla.