Real Madrid CF is in Elche for tonight’s clash, facing Elche CF at the Martinez Valero stadium. A big crowd is expected as the teams prepare for the evening kickoff.
A charter flight bearing Real Madrid players, coaches, and staff touched down around midday at Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández airport in El Altet. From there, the squad traveled by official bus to the city under tight security before settling in for the day ahead of the match.
Before the game, Real Madrid will pause for meals and rest in Elche, about ninety minutes before kickoff. At around 7:30 p.m., the squad will head from the hotel toward the Valero stadium. The visit to Elche is short; after the match, the team will return to the airport by bus and depart on another charter flight back to Madrid.
As the Milanio hotel welcomed the team, a steady stream of fans awaited the players. Dozens of young supporters gathered, eager to catch a glimpse of their idols. Many wore white Real Madrid shirts, while others wore Elche colors, showing the regional rivalry and shared excitement for the fixture.
applauded as they stepped off the bus. Karim Benzema, a recent standout with the Ballon dOr credentials, drew the loudest cheers, alongside Vinícius Júnior and the head coach, Carlo Ancelotti, who guided the side tonight.
The hotel entrance was a brief moment of fanfare, with a small group of fortunate supporters at the gate able to exchange photos and autographs with a handful of Real Madrid players under the confines of a security perimeter.
Several players were unavailable for the journey due to minor injuries. Courtois, Ceballos, and Mariano did not travel with the squad for tonight’s game.
For tonight’s match at Martínez Valero, Real Madrid has named a 22-man squad, including:
goalkeepers:
- Lunin
- Luis Lopez
- Canizares
defenders
- Daniel Carvajal
- Odriozola
- Lucas Vazquez
- Nacho
- Rudiger
- Vallejo
- Mendy
midfielders
- Tchouaméni
- Modric
- Kroos
- Valverde
- Camavinga
- Marco Asensio
striker
- Benzema
- Vinícius
- Rodrygo
- Danger