The return of Éder Militão and Antonio Rüdiger, urgently recovered to play in Montilivi against Girona this Sunday at 9:00 PM (local time), helps ease Xabi Alonso’s defensive crisis at Real Madrid, where he still cannot count on Dean Huijsen or David Alaba. Additionally, Raúl Asencio is out, while Thibaut Courtois and Franco Mastantuono return to the squad list.

Reinforcements Arrive for an Injured Backline

The defensive problems affecting Real Madrid throughout November continue. The team closes the month without Raúl Asencio, unavailable due to gastroenteritis for the trip to Girona.
Xabi Alonso remains without Huijsen, dealing with a muscle overload in his left thigh, and David Alaba, suffering from an issue in his right calf muscle.
Adding to these setbacks, Dani Carvajal also remains unavailable for Matchday 14 of LaLiga EA Sports.

But there is good news: Thibaut Courtois returns after missing the match against Olympiacos in the Champions League due to a viral condition, and there are changes in the goalkeeper rotation with Sergio Mestre replacing Fran González and Javi Navarro.

Militão and Rüdiger — Alonso’s Defensive Lifesavers

The return of Militão, after a muscle issue while on international duty with Brazil, and the German Rüdiger, now recovered from a left thigh injury, is crucial for the defensive structure of the Spanish coach.

Additionally, Argentine midfielder Franco Mastantuono is also cleared to return after overcoming pubalgia that forced him to sit out in recent weeks.

Real Madrid squad list — Matchday 14

Goalkeepers:
Thibaut Courtois, Andriy Lunin, Sergio Mestre

Defenders:
Trent Alexander-Arnold, Éder Militão, Antonio Rüdiger, Álvaro Carreras, Fran García, Ferland Mendy

Midfielders:
Aurélien Tchouaméni, Eduardo Camavinga, Fede Valverde, Dani Ceballos, Arda Güler, Jude Bellingham

Forwards:
Vinícius Junior, Franco Mastantuono, Endrick, Kylian Mbappé, Rodrygo, Gonzalo, Brahim Díaz