Real Madrid are without Thibaut Courtois for the first El Clasico of the season against Barcelona today, but Antonio Rudiger is fit to feature on the bench.
Los Blancos battle their fiercest rivals for top spot in LaLiga with both sides unbeaten as things stand and Carlo Ancelotti has been boosted by Karim Benzema’s recent return from injury. Once more, the Frenchman leads the line.
Rudiger put his body on the line to secure a dramatic equaliser against Shakhtar Donetsk in the Champions League and faces a fitness test, though Ancelotti is well-stocked defensively.
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Eder Militao and David Alaba are line up in central defensive areas, with Ferland Mendy on the left.
Elsewhere, Madrid’s team largely picked itself with Toni Kroos, Luka Modric, Vinicius Jr and Fede Valverde all starting as usual.
Starting Real Madrid XI (4-3-3): Lunin; Carvajal, Militao, Alaba, Mendy; Tchouameni, Kroos, Modric; Valverde, Benzema, Vinicius
Doubts: Rudiger, Courtois
