Strike for a Star? Arbeloa Reveals Real Madrid’s XI for Monaco

Lineup details

Alvaro Arbeloa, Real Madrid's head coach, announced the starting XI for the Monaco clash, on the seventh matchday of the UEFA Champions League, at the Santiago Bernabéu.

The lineup featured notable choices, notably the continued use of Federico Valverde at right-back, a move seen as a blow to the Uruguayan star, according to earlier reports.

In his first Champions League game for the club, Arbeloa fielded the young duo Din Huisen and Raul Asensio in central defense, while the attack was led by Vinícius Júnior, Kylian Mbappé, and Mastantuno.

Real Madrid's lineup for Monaco was as follows:

Goalkeeper: Courtois

Defense: Camavinga – Huisen – Asensio – Valverde

Midfield: Bellingham – Camavinga – Guler

Attack: Vinícius – Mbappé – Mastantuno

Real Madrid sits seventh in the Champions League with 12 points.

Caption: Arbeloa’s starting XI for the Monaco clash.

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Punchline 1: If Mario Kart had a formation, Arbeloa would unlock the blue shell of surprise every time. Punchline 2: Monaco may need a better defense than their budget—because in football, strategy often costs less than a new stadium ticket anyway.