Bellingham returns: Real Madrid name squad for Champions League opener | OneFootball

On the morning of this Monday, Real Madrid announced the list of 23 players selected to face Olympique de Marseille at Santiago Bernabéu for the first round of the Champions League. The biggest news on the list is the return of midfielder Jude Bellingham, who underwent shoulder surgery and has been out since July.

Besides the English midfielder, Real Madrid also has another return in the midfield. The Frenchman Camavinga has recovered from an ankle injury and was selected by Xabi Alonso for the Champions League match.

However, the Spanish coach will have two absences for the game against Olympique de Marseille. The defender Rudiger injured his thigh in the last game and is expected to return only in December. In addition, the left-back Mendy is also suffering from a thigh injury and was not selected by Xabi Alonso.

Real Madrid Squad

🧤 Goalkeepers

🛡️ Full-backs

🏰 Defenders

⚙️ Midfielders

🎯 Midfielders

⚡ Forwards

Probable Line-up

Thus, a probable line-up for Real Madrid for the match includes: Courtois; Alexander-Arnold, Militao, Huijsen, and Carreras; Valverde and Tchouameni; Mastantuono, Guler (Bellingham), and Vinicius Jr.; Mbappé.

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