Carlo Ancelotti has backed his Real Madrid team to cope without the injured Jude Bellingham, after the midfielder was ruled out of Tuesday’s Champions League round-of-16 first leg against RB Leipzig with a sprained ankle.
Real Madrid beat city rivals Atletico 4-2 on penalties to reach the Champions League quarter-finals following an enthralling last-16 tie which ended 2-2 after extra time on Wednesday.