Official: Real Madrid starting lineup against Athletic Club – Carvajal, Alaba feature | OneFootball

Real Madrid will look to end their 2025/26 campaign on a winning note when they take on Athletic Club at the Santiago Bernabeu tonight in their final match.

Ahead of kickoff in an hour, manager Alvaro Arbeloa, who will be in charge of his last game, has announced the starting XI that will face the Basque club.

As expected, both Dani Carvajal and David Alaba start in the Real Madrid defence in what is their final match in Real Madrid colours.

Raul Asencio and Alvaro Carreras make up the rest of the backline that will be shielding Thibaut Courtois in goal.

Federico Valverde, having recovered from his head injury, is back in the starting lineup, where he partners Jude Bellingham and Thiago Pitarch in the middle of the park.

Kylian Mbappe slots in on the left wing tonight with Vinicius Jr. having been granted a rest by the manager.

Gonzalo Garcia starts as the centre-forward in what could end up as his final game for the club amid rumours of a summer exit. Franco Mastantuono completes the frontline for the home team.