Real Madrid aims to secure a spot in the top eight of the UEFA Champions League and attain direct qualification for the Round of 16 as they prepare to face SL Benfica.
Ahead of the match against José Mourinho’s team at Estadio da Luz, Real Madrid manager Álvaro Arbeloa has revealed the starting lineup.
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The only change from the team that faced Villarreal in La Liga over the weekend sees Aurelien Tchouameni come in for Eduardo Camavinga in the holding midfield role.
The French international will join Arda Guler and Jude Bellingham in the midfield for Los Blancos.
In goal, Thibaut Courtois will be protected by center-backs Raul Asencio and Dean Huijsen.
Captain Federico Valverde continues at right-back, while Álvaro Carreras takes his place at left-back against his former club.
In the attacking line, Arbeloa has opted for the trio of Franco Mastantuono, Kylian Mbappé, and Vinicius Jr., leaving the likes of Rodrygo Goes and Brahim Diaz on the bench.