✅ Lausanne to the Bernabéu, Javi Navarro surprise for Arbeloa v Alavés | OneFootball

Real Madrid head into their next league fixture against Alavés with an unexpected new name in their squad list.

Javi Navarro, affectionately known as the "hero of Lausanne", has received his first official call-up to the first team under Álvaro Arbeloa.

The academy product’s inclusion comes after the late withdrawal of Fran González. The young Madrid-born goalkeeper has been left out of the squad after suffering a heavy blow that means he is not fully fit for tonight’s clash.

With this setback in goal, the Madrid travelling party will have Andriy Lunin, Mestre, and Javi Navarro as the three available goalkeepers. Lunin is expected to start, while the two academy keepers wait for their chance on the bench at the Santiago Bernabéu.

A heroic display in the Youth League

Navarro earned the respect of the Madrid faithful after his heroic performance in the Youth League, and it has now brought him this reward in professional football. His agility and reflexes are his strongest calling cards as he provides cover for the team against the side from Vitoria.

The team is looking to pick up three vital points to stay in the fight for top spot, while maintaining the defensive solidity that defines them. The fans will be watching closely for Navarro’s possible debut if the circumstances of the match require it.

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