Thiago Pitarch, 18, handed first Real Madrid start in La Liga against Getafe | OneFootball

Thiago Pitarch, 18, makes his first Real Madrid start as they host Getafe in La Liga on Monday at 21:00, matchday 26.

L'Équipe reports that the Castilla midfielder featured briefly in the Champions League play-offs in February, one minute in the 1-0 first leg against Benfica on 17 February, then seven minutes in the 2-1 return a week later.

For this match, Alvaro Arbeloa has handed him a full debut for the Merengues. The Spain under-19 international partners Aurélien Tchouaméni in midfield.

Arda Güler, Gonzalo Garcia and Vinicius lead the attack. Kylian Mbappé misses out with a left knee injury.

Getafe start Martin Satriano, on loan from Olympique Lyonnais this winter. Real Madrid line-up: Courtois, Alexander-Arnold, Rüdiger, Alaba, Carreras, Pitarch, Tchouaméni, Valverde, Güler, Vinicius, G. Garcia.

Source: L'Équipe