Antonio Rudiger made his Real Madrid debut playing at left-back after manager Carlo Ancelotti deployed the former Chelsea defender in a new position.
Los Blancos were beaten 1-0 by bitter rivals Barcelona in an ill-tempered pre-season friendly on Saturday in Las Vegas. Rudiger was making his first start for Real upon joining the newly-crowned European champions on a free transfer, signing a lucrative four-year deal at the Santiago Bernabeu after his contract with Chelsea expired in June.
And while the 29-year-old was tipped to shore up Ancelotti's rearguard by starting at the heart of defence, the Los Blancos boss stuck with Eder Militao and David Alaba at centre-back. Their steady partnership, formed after Sergio Ramos ' move to Paris Saint-German last year, helped Real win a record 14th European crown in May, as they beat Liverpool 1-0 in the Champions League final.
