A major clash will take place between Madrid’s two biggest teams at the Santiago Bernabéu this Saturday. Battling for the top spot in La Liga, Carlo Ancelotti’s Real Madrid and Atlético Madrid will face off in the 23rd round of the Spanish championship in just a few moments. Before kick-off, here is the official lineup of Los Merengues.
To win the league this season, securing victories in big matches against direct rivals is crucial. This Saturday in Spain, two of the three teams contending for the La Liga title will go head-to-head at the Santiago Bernabéu in the 23rd matchday. After a 1-1 draw in the first leg, Los Merengues and Los Colchoneros, who share an intense rivalry, will clash with one goal in mind: victory, and with it, securing the top spot in the table. For this crucial match, Real Madrid, who currently hold a slender one-point lead over Atlético, will have to cope without several key defensive players.
The Madrid lineup
Indeed, with David Alaba and Antonio Rüdiger recently sidelined due to injury, the coach has only young players to counter Atlético’s attacking threats. Lining up in a 4-3-3 formation, Real Madrid will take to their fortress at 20:00 UTC. Thibaut Courtois, who will be facing his former club with whom relations remain tense, will naturally take his place in goal. In defence, Fran García and Lucas Vázquez will occupy the flanks, while the centre-back pairing consists of Aurélien Tchouaméni and young Raúl Asensio, who has already featured in high-stakes matches.
For the rest of the team, the usual names feature, namely Federico Valverde, Dani Ceballos, and Jude Bellingham in midfield. In attack, nothing has changed, with the trio of Rodrygo Goes, Vinícius Júnior—who is seeking redemption—and Kylian Mbappé all present. Ahead of the first leg of the Champions League knockout tie against Manchester City, Real Madrid must secure a victory or at least deliver a strong performance to build confidence.
Real Madrid’s full lineup against Atlético
Goalkeeper: Thibaut Courtois
Defenders: Fran García, Aurélien Tchouaméni, Raúl Asensio, Lucas Vázquez
Midfielders: Federico Valverde, Dani Ceballos, Jude Bellingham
Forwards: Rodrygo Goes, Vinícius Júnior, Kylian Mbappé
Leave a Reply