After their defeat in the Champions League against Lille, Real Madrid receives Villarreal with Mbappé as the starter
Kylian Mbappé reappears as titular in the alignment of the Real Madrid against Villarrealwhich makes two changes compared to the starting eleven that lost against Lille in the Champions League.
Tchouaméni moves to the center of defense in place of Militao and Modric is positioned in midfield to direct the game against Villarreal.
Furthermore, it will be the first chance as a starter in LaLiga for Camavinga, who reappeared in the Champions League. Mbappé is the main novelty in his return to ownership after his absence in the Metropolitano derby against Atlético de Madrid due to a muscle problem.
On Villarreal’s part, Nicolas Pépé is the starter after not exercising in the build-up at the same pace as his teammates, while the Moroccan Ilias Akhomach starts on the bench.
Real Madrid vs Villarreal lineups
Real Madrid: Andrei Lunin; Dani Carvajal, Aurélien Tchouameni, Antonio Rüdiger, Ferland Mendy; Eduardo Camavinga, Federico Valverde, Luka Modric, Jude Bellingham; Vinicius Junior and Kylian Mbappé.
Villarreal: Diego Conde; Kiko Femenía, Raúl Albiol, Logan Costa, Sergi Cardona; Santi Comesaña, Pape Gueye, Dani Parejo, Alex Baena; Nicolas Pépé and Thierno Barry.
Arbitrator: Guillermo Cuadra Fernández (Balearic Committee).
Estadio: Santiago Bernabéu.
Time: 11:00 am ET, 10:00 am PT, 1:00 pm MX.
