Real Madrid manager Alvaro Arbeloa has announced his squad for Wednesday night’s Champions League group stage match against Benfica.
Real Madrid are in third place with 15 points, while Benfica are in 29th place with 6 points.
The squad list saw the absence of Antonio Rudiger, Eder Militao, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Ferland Mendy due to injury, while Brazilian Rodrygo returned.
The list included:
Goalkeepers: Courtois, Lunin, Fran Gonzalez.
Defense: Carvajal, Dean Hoesen, Alaba, Raul Asensio, Alvaro Carreras, Fran Garcia, Diego Aguado.
Midfield: Ceballos, Bellingham, Camavinga, Valverde, Tchouaméni, Arda Güler, Castro.
Attackers: Vinicius Junior, Rodrygo, Mbappe, Franco Mastantonu, Gonzalo Garcia, Brahim Diaz.
📋✅ Our squad for the match!
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