Carlo Ancelotti to return for Real Madrid’s Champions League clash with Chelsea

Real Madrid head coach Carlo Ancelotti will be on the bench for tonight’s Champions League game against Chelsea after the Italian tested negative for COVID-19.

Ancelotti contracted the virus last week and missed Madrid’s 2-1 victory at Celta Vigo on Saturday.

Real Madrid have released a statement saying that Ancelotti was travelling to London to join his staff and squad following a negative test result.

“Real Madrid C.F. is pleased to announce that our coach Carlo Ancelotti has returned a negative result for Covid-19 and will therefore travel to London this morning to join up with the first team.”

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