Real Madrid: squad called up for El Clásico
Real Madrid have unveiled their squad for El Clásico against FC Barcelona. On the eve of this La Liga clash, the Madrid club officially announced the list of players selected for the trip to face their great rivals. The main absentee is Vinícius Júnior, who is suspended after an incident during the match against Villarreal.
Vinícius Júnior ruled out of the clash
The Brazilian winger will not be able to take part in this match after being sanctioned for his conduct during the previous game against Villarreal. His absence is a significant factor for Real Madrid, who will have to find other solutions to bolster their attack.
Brahim Díaz and Yan Diomande, Real Madrid’s two African players, are also included in the squad announced by the club. Los Blancos hope they can rely on their French forward to make the difference in this highly anticipated fixture.
The list of players called up
Goalkeepers: Thibaut Courtois, Andriy Lunin, Mestre.
Defenders: Éder Militão, Dean Huijsen, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Ibrahima Konaté, Marc Cucurella, Álvaro Carreras, Antonio Rüdiger, Denzel Dumfries.
Midfielders: Jude Bellingham, Eduardo Camavinga, Federico Valverde, Aurélien Tchouaméni, Arda Güler, Bernardo, Thiago.
Forwards: Endrick, Kylian Mbappé, Espi, Brahim Díaz, Yan Diomande.
FC Barcelona go into this fixture at the top of La Liga, while Real Madrid intend to win at their rivals’ ground and strengthen their position in the title race. The match is scheduled for Sunday at 9 p.m., with coverage announced on Canal+ Sport. The absence of Vinícius Júnior and the tactical choices of the two coaches will be among the main points of focus in this El Clásico.