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Arbeloa Options for Tchouameni vs Bayern

Real Madrid manager Alvaro Arbeloa must find a replacement for suspended midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni for the crucial second leg against Bayern Munich.

Real Madrid will be without key midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni for the second leg of their Champions League quarter-final against Bayern Munich after the Frenchman received his third yellow card of the tournament. The 1-2 first-leg defeat at the Santiago Bernabeu makes his absence a significant blow for manager Alvaro Arbeloa.

Arbeloa has three options to fill the void: Eduardo Camavinga, who has played as pivot 12 times this season but lacks tactical discipline; Federico Valverde, who would move from the right flank to midfield; and Dean Huijsen, a left-field option that could provide a novel approach to the crucial match at Allianz Arena on April 15.