Once is not customary, Eduardo Camavinga is spared at Real Madrid for the match against Real Sociedad on Friday, four days before the Champions League clash against Bayern Munich.
Large leader of La Liga (the victory snatched during the Clasico last weekend against FC Barcelona, 3-2, giving it an 11-point lead at the top of the standings), Real Madrid can challenge Real Sociedad with numerous replacements , this Friday in San Sebastián, opening the 33rd day of La Liga. Carlo Ancelotti logically manages his group four days before the semi-final first leg of the Champions League against Bayern, next Tuesday in Munich.
Only Aurélien Tchouaméni and Luka Modric are kept in the Merengues starting lineup compared to the Clasico. Eduardo Camavinga does not get a new start and finds himself on the sidelines like Andriy Lunin, Antonio Rüdiger, Toni Kroos, Federico Valverde, Jude Bellingham and Vinicius. Ferland Mendy and Rodrygo are out.
An unprecedented attack
Goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga is getting playing time again, as is Eder Militao in the central hinge and Dani Ceballos in midfield. The new attacking trio of the probable 2024 Spanish champion is made up of Brahim Diaz, Arda Güler (for his first start in La Liga, at 19) and Joselu.
On the Basque side, captain Mikel Oyarzabal is associated with Takefusa Kubo, the little Japanese prodigy who passed through Casa Blanca. Robin Le Normand is faithful to the position in defense.
