Madrid’s lineup shake-up and a bench-warm for Vinicius as Elche visit La Liga showdown
Real Madrid’s Xabi Alonso unveiled the starting XI for the visit to Elche, with Rodrygo and Mbappe leading the attack while Vinicius Junior and Fede Valverde began on the bench. Trent Alexander-Arnold started at right-back in a bold tactical call. Madrid wore a blue kit as Elche donned white at Martinez Valero. The match comes as Madrid chase top spot in La Liga after Barcelona’s big win, with discussions around form, injuries, and squad depth dominating pre-match talk.