Lucas, right back against Alavés

Eleven with several novelties in the Madrid to face the match against Alaves at Alfredo Di Stéfano Stadium in search of recovering the rent of four points with Barcelona. The absence of up to four defenses for the match against the team from Vitoria has forced Zinedine Zidane to place Lucas Vázquez in the right-back position.

The Galician winger reappeared against the Athletic after missing the previous six days due to injury and today he returns to eleven in a crucial game for the Whites in their quest to tie the league title. Sergio Ramos's place will be taken Eder Militao partnering with Varane in the rear axle. Mendy He will be the left-back because of Marcelo's injury after his substitution at San Mamés.

In the center of the field, the main novelty is the return to eleven of Toni Kroos instead of Fede Valverde. The German will be accompanied in the core of Modric and of Casemiro. In attack, Zidane repeat the formula of San Mamés and Asensio and Rodrygo will be the companions of Benzema.

Courtois; Lucas Vázquez, Varane, Militao, Mendy; Modric, Casemiro, Kroos; Rodrygo, Benzema and Asensio.