Defensive drama: how Xabi is likely to line up Real Madrid against Girona | OneFootball

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·29 November 2025

Defensive drama: how Xabi is likely to line up Real Madrid against Girona

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Real Madrid's coach, Xabi Alonso, is facing a dilemma in assembling the defense against Girona.

Real will face the Catalan club at 5 PM on Sunday (30), at Montilivi Stadium, for the 14th round of La Liga.


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Huijsen is injured. Asencio is doubtful. And Éder Militão has only been participating in part of the training sessions.

As a result, left-back Carreras is likely to be improvised in defense once again - just as happened in the 4-3 win over Olympiacos in the Champions League.

Besides Asencio, Xabi Alonso also couldn't count on Alaba and Carvajal in Saturday's (29) training session.

In this scenario, a probable Real Madrid lineup includes: Courtois; Valverde, Asencio (Éder Militão), Carreras, and Fran García; Tchouaméni, Camavinga, Arda Güler, and Bellingham; Vini Jr and Mbappé.

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