Real Madrid star duo return for Atalanta clash – official squad list | OneFootball

Ferland Mendy has been ruled out of Real Madrid’s away game at Atalanta, but Vinicius Jr and Rodrygo are back in the Merengues’ squad.

Carlo Ancelotti has named his squad list for Real Madrid’s away game at Atalanta.

It will be played this coming Tuesday at 21:00 CET at the Gewiss Stadium in Bergamo.

As Ancelotti revealed after a 3-0 win over Girona on Saturday, French left-back Mendy is unavailable for the trip to Italy.

Real Madrid star duo return for Atalanta clash – official squad list

MADRID, SPAIN – NOVEMBER 05: Vinicius Junior of Real Madrid whilst under pressure from Yunus Musah of AC Milan during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Phase MD4 match between Real Madrid C.F. and AC Milan at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on November 05, 2024 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Florencia Tan Jun/Getty Images)

At the same time, however, Brazilian stars Vinicius Jr. and Rodrygo are on the squad list and will be eligible at the Gewiss Stadium in two days.

Real Madrid will travel to Italy tomorrow, Monday, December 9, when Ancelotti and a Real Madrid player will hold a pre-match press conference.

Vinicius Jr missed the last three La Liga games for Real Madrid due to a muscle injury, but has eight goals and seven assists in 13 league games.

His compatriot Rodrygo has three goals and one assist in 13 La Liga matches and was unavailable against Girona on Saturday.