Real Madrid will have Vinícius Júnior for their Spanish Super Cup semifinal against Mallorca on January 9.
The Brazil star earned a two-match suspension after being sent to Valencia for the goalkeeper Dimitrievski stole in Madrid’s 2-1 win last week.
Although the Spanish Football Federation issued a punishment, with Madrid as a success in its appeal, the ban only applies to Los Blancos La Liga matches. This means that Vinicius is transparent to play opposite to Mallorca, and in the last if his team improves.
Coach Carlo Ancelotti in a different way has a fit squad largely for Saudi Arabia, where they will look to protect the name they won in 2024 and draw with Barcelona in terms of all-time super cup trophies.
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Madrid’s injury disorders are despite everything the clean-up, and long-term absentees Dani Carvajal and Eder Militao are the only senior players left out of the Super Cup squad. Alaba may make his first appearance in over a year, however, he will have to come off the bench as he has been named among the substitutes.
Ancelotti made several adjustments for the 5-0 Copa del Rey win at Deportivo Minera last time out, but he is restoring his regulars for this game. These star strikers Vinicius Junior and Kylian Mbappe, along with fellow striker Hawk Rodrygo.
With such a strong diversity of first-choice teams decided through Ancelotti, it means Brahim Diaz and Arda Guler will have to be satisfied with a bench position.
Real Madrid line (4-2-3-1, right to left): Courtois (GK) – Vazquez, Tchouameni, Rudiger, Mendy – Valverde, Camavinga – Roddrygo, Bellingham, Vinicius Jr. – Mbappe.
SCORED: Carvajal (knee), Militao (knee).
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Vedat Muriqi and Cyle Larin start in combination in Mallorca’s attack, with coach Jagoba Arrasate sticking with the 4-4-2 that served its very opposite aspect to Celta Vigo and Getafe, two of the club’s La Liga in December.
However, the boss makes a change, as Daniel Rodríguez enters the midfield in the position of Antonio Sánchez, who cannot even locate a position on the bench.
Mallorca has a track record of bright white fitness, with no fitness considerations to worry about. Momentum threats come with Japan international Takuma Asano if they continue the previous game.
Mallorca Line (4-4-2, from right to left): Greif (GK) – Maffeo, Valjent, Raillo, Mojica – D. Rodruguez, Morlanes, Mascarell, Darders – Larin, Muriqi.
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