Carlo Ancelotti stressed that _“every game could be decisive”_ as Real Madrid continue to apply pressure to FC Barcelona in the race for LaLiga glory.
The _Blaugrana_‘s 3-0 win over CA Osasuna on Thursday in their rescheduled clash saw Hansi Flick’s side move three points clear at the top of the table, but Ancelotti emphasised that _“the league isn’t over yet.”_
_“Barcelona have the advantage,”_ he admitted, _“but we still have to play el Clásico and there are lots of games remaining. We’ve got to do everything possible, starting tomorrow.”_
Matchday 29 of the 2024/25 season sees _los Blancos_ host CD Leganés, with kick-off at the Estadio Santiago Bernabéu scheduled for 20:00 GMT \[21:00 CET\] on Saturday 30 March.
Answering questions on the fitness of his squad after the international break, the 65-year-old assured reporters in his pre-match press conference that _“the squad is doing okay. The players that travelled have had time to recuperate. Tomorrow, the last stretch of the season starts so we’ve got lots of games and we’ve got to do well in them.”_
Still, the Italian did not rule out the possibility of rotating his squad against a Leganee2s side that currently sits in the relegation zone. Ancelotti agreed that he has _“the possibility to rotate, but almost all of them are doing well. You’ll be able to see the lineup tomorrow.”_
Thibaut Courtois will be sidelined with a _“small”_ injury that he should recover from _“in a couple of days”_, while Dani Ceballos and Ferland Mendy are expected to return from their respective absences _“in time for the first leg against Arsenal”_ in the UEFA Champions League, Ancelotti revealed.