Xabi Alonso surprised by revealing Real Madrid's lineup for the upcoming match against Elche.
The match will kick off at 5 PM (Brasília time) at the Manuel Martínez Valero Stadium.
This is a match for the 13th round of La Liga.
Vini Jr. starts on the bench.
Mbappé will be accompanied by Rodrygo.
The only natural defensive midfielder will be Ceballos.
The other surprise is the presence of Carreras and Fran García together.
This indicates a lineup with three defenders.
Endrick is an option for later in the match.
📋✅ ¡Nuestro XI inicial!
🆚 @elchecf
👉 @UnicajaBancopic.twitter.com/tcYQQzNQuY— Real Madrid C.F. (@realmadrid) November 23, 2025
The list of absentees includes Militão, Rüdiger, Mastantuono, Tchouaméni, Carvajal, and Alaba.
Real leads La Liga with the same 31 points as Barcelona but with one less game.
Meanwhile, Elche has 15 points. They are 13th and are facing a five-match winless streak.
𝐍𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐨 𝐗𝐈 🤍💚
⚔️ ¡Vamos, equipo! ⚔️#ElcheRealMadridpic.twitter.com/Il1dzSUhUl
— Elche Club de Fútbol (@elchecf) November 23, 2025
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