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·10 de dezembro de 2025
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Kylian Mbappé’s participation in the possible Alonso final against Manchester City in the Champions League today at 9 p.m. had long been in doubt. Yesterday, the Frenchman was unable to take part in the final training session, but today he is still included in the official matchday squad.
Whether he will be able to start in this Champions League blockbuster remained unclear at first. However, both teams have now announced their starting lineups – and it’s now clear: the superstar, whom his coach could desperately use in this supposed final, will initially only be on the bench and could at most come on later as a substitute.
Instead, Xabi Alonso is hoping that these eleven players will save his job tonight:

And the following eleven from Pep Guardiola would surely have no objection to spoiling Alonso’s mood tonight at the Santiago Bernabéu:

What do you think, who has the better cards in this Champions League highlight? Pep or Alonso – City or Real? Feel free to let us know in the comments.
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇩🇪 here.
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