Football is not a game of chess, but sometimes, some parts unfold as a piece of a more significant strategic battle.Take the Real Madrid vs Atletico Madrid Spanish Super Cup semifinal tie on Wednesday night, for instance.If today’s game was a La Liga match, the Royals’ starting keeper would be Andriy Lunin. If the fixture were a genuine cup tie that would take place next week, we would see Kepa Arrizabalaga between the sticks. Concede one for a draw, and you’re out: Kepa to replace Lunin for the Villarreal tieHowever, since we are discussing a two-game competition in the Saudi desert, Carlo Ancelotti still cleverly hides his first card. The strength of the rival and the title at stake would point to the Ukrainian since, at the moment, he is the starter. Still, after the recent cup match, Carletto and his coaching staff made it clear that whoever plays against Los Colchoneros doesn’t mean he’s a better keeper. Quite a puzzle…Don Carlo: We are not happy to face them but they are probably feeling the sameLunin started the season as a starter, but Kepa returned after accumulating a few training sessions. Alas, the muscle injury he suffered weeks ago has not been good for him, in the sense that Lunin has taken advantage of his opportunity to perfection.##NAJAVA_MECA_7788995##The second Madrid goalkeeper in recent seasons now transmits security and confidence in games and on a daily basis, circumstances that work very much in his favour, in addition to the fact that he has a contract until 2025 with the Madrid slot.So, who’ll face Griezmann and other Atletico Madrid’s forwards on Wednesday night? Only Don Carlo knows…SPANISH SUPER CUP – SEMIFINALSWednesday 22.00: (2.15) Real Madrid (3.50) Atl.Madrid (3.60)Thursday 22.00: (1.40) Barcelona (5.30) Osasuna (8.00)***odds are subject to change***
