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Carlo Ancelotti reveals he tactically OUTWITTED Thomas Tuchel by playing Federico Valverde on the wing to 'tighten up' Chelsea's left-hand side... insisting the Real Madrid midfielder's entire game 'depended' on Cesar Azpilicueta's position

Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti has revealed how using midfielder Federico Valverde on the right wing was vital to him outwitting Thomas Tuchel in their win against Chelsea.

The Uruguay international was selected ahead of Rodrygo in the Madrid front three and helped along with hat-trick hero Karim Benzema and left-winger Vinicius Junior to create plenty of problems for the Blues.

German boss Tuchel meanwhile made a change on the left-hand side of his defence from the side that lost 4-1 to Brentford, replacing Marcos Alonso with captain Cesar Azpilicueta at left-wing back.