Carlo Ancelotti Confirms Real Madrid’s First-Choice Penalty Taker

As Real Madrid take on Real Betis in La Liga action on Sunday night, coach Carlo Ancelotti could revert the changes he made to his attacking line-up for the first time this season as he reassembles the offensive trio of Rodrygo Goes, Kylian Mbappé and Vinícius Júnior, having dropped the former for Thursday’s draw against Las Palmas, as he also clarified who will be in charge of scoring from 12 yards.

The Italian has watched his team struggle to two draws and a win in their first two La Liga games of the season, with two of the team’s five goals in league competition came after Ancelotti withdrew the trio from action in last Sunday’s win over Real Valladolid. Another came from the penalty spot.

Having battled to take a 1-0 lead through a deflected Fede Valverde free-kick, the introduction of Brahim Díaz and Endrick Felipe changed the game, with both getting onto the scoresheet. That is something that neither Mbappé nor Vinícius have managed yet this season.