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Official: Real Madrid starting lineup vs Barcelona

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5 years ago

12/01/2022

Udhav Arora

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Carlo Ancelotti has assembled his Real Madrid troops for the second El Clasico of the season and selected the starting XI for tonight. The lineup features none other than Thibaut Courtois in goal. The Belgian has been in incredible form this season and could well be the deciding player against Barcelona.

A four-man backline is guarding Courtois, headlined by the absence of David Alaba. The former Bayern Munich man has been excluded from the bench as well. Eder Militao, however, continues in the heart of the defence alongside Nacho.

Ferland Mendy and Dani Carvajal will be responsible for providing width from the back, while holding their own against Barça wingers.

Casemiro sits at the base of the midfield and is flanked by the brilliant duo of Toni Kroos and Luka Modric. This midfield have been the deciding factor in several Clasicos recently, but today they will be more critical than ever.

Finally, the attack is spearheaded by arguably the best player in the world right now, Karim Benzema. Man-in-form Vinicius Jr. starts on the left-wing, while Marco Asensio rounds off the lineup on the right.