Víctor Chust, debutant last Wednesday in the Cup against Alcoyano, and Antonio Blanco are the two great novelties in the list that Real Madrid made official for the trip to Vitoria, where Alavés will be measured (9:00 p.m.). The two homegrown players, who have been training with the first squad, complete a list in which Hazard, Benzema and Asensio appear as offensive assets for the Madrid team. A list that loses up to six key players in its block due to injuries, medical precautionary losses and Odegaard, which negotiates its future. Another loss is that of the coach, Zinedine Zidane, who tested positive for COVID-19 and will not travel to the capital of Vitoria either. It will be David Bettoni, the second white coach, who will take his place on the Madrid bench.
With the already known losses of captain Sergio Ramos (he still has discomfort in his knee), Rodrygo (continues with his recovery process), Valverde (suffers a muscle injury in the adductor longus of his right leg) and Nacho (still out of action due to having been in contact with a positive for Coronavirus), Madrid made the list of those called up for the match against Alavés official, belonging to the 20th day of the League. For this match, Fede Valverde, who has a muscular injury in the long adductor of his right leg, is also absent: he will be out for two to three weeks. Carvajal is also left out, who, despite training with the rest of his teammates in these last two training sessions, the coaching staff has decided to leave him out, a custom that he usually carries out with all players who come out of injury. In addition, Martin Odegaard, who is negotiating his loan to Arsenal (could be official in the next few hours) will not travel to the capital of Vitoria either.
Announcement of Real Madrid for the game against Alavés
Goalkeepers: Courtois, Lunin and Altube.
Defenses: E. Militão, R. Varane, Marcelo, Odriozola, F. Mendy and Chust.
Midfielders: Kroos, Modrić, Casemiro, Isco and Blanco.
Forwards: Hazard, Benzema, Asensio, Lucas V., Vini Jr. and Mariano.