The Merengues aim for a win that would satisfy the home crowd, and the coach will make only the essential changes.
After three away games, Real Madrid will finally debut at the Santiago Bernabeu for the fourth match of the season. Carlo Ancelotti’s squad will chase a fourth consecutive victory when Getafe visits next Saturday at 11:15, turning the spotlight toward a home side that has shown resilience on the road and is eager to showcase its depth on familiar turf.
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The burning question before kickoff centers on the attack. Ancelotti will need to replace Vinícius Jr., who is sidelined for a month with a right femoral biceps muscle rupture. The coach is weighing options for the frontline, with Joselu and Brahim Díaz as the leading contenders. The most notable potential change comes from a recent breakthrough in form: Gonzalo García, a Castilla striker, could be kept on the bench as a tactical option. The rest of the starting XI is expected to resemble the lineup that edged Celta Vigo 1-0 in the previous outing.
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Getafe unveils a notable new signing
Getafe pulled off a surprising late addition when the transfer window closed. Mason Greenwood, the 21-year-old Manchester United academy product, arrives on loan for one season in hopes of reviving a career that paused after a gender-violence allegation kept him away from the field for more than a year. The move adds a different dynamic to Getafe’s attacking options and could influence how the visitors approach Real Madrid at the Bernabeu.
REAL MADRID VS GETAFE LINEUPS
REAL MADRID XI
Kepa Arrizabalaga; Dani Carvajal, Antonio Rüdiger, David Alaba, Fran García; Aurelien Tchouaméni, Federico Valverde, Eduardo Camavinga; Jude Bellingham, Rodrygo, Joselu or Brahim Díaz. Manager: Carlo Ancelotti.
GETAFE XI
David Soria; Damian Suárez, Domingos Duarte, Stefan Mitrović, Gastón Álvarez; Juan Iglesias, Nemanja Maksimović, Djene Dakonam, Jaime Mata; Juan Latasa, Borja Mayoral. Manager: José Bordalás.