Madrid Universal
·24 de mayo de 2025
Official: Real Madrid starting lineup against Real Sociedad | La Liga GW 38

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·24 de mayo de 2025
As he prepares to bid goodbye, Carlo Ancelotti has named his final starting lineup as the manager of Real Madrid for their game against Real Sociedad.
Ancelotti will leave the club after today’s La Liga encounter, with Xabi Alonso primed to replace him.
For his final match in charge of Real Madrid, the Italian tactician has once again stuck with Andriy Lunin in goal ahead of Thibaut Courtois
Raul Asencio, back after missing the last game, slots in at the heart of the defence, with Jesus Vallejo making way. Jacobo Ramon also drops out with Aurelien Tchouameni starting at centre-back. Lucas Vazquez and Fran Garcia continue as the full-backs.
Meanwhile, captain Luka Modric, playing his last game at the Santiago Bernabeu, starts in midfield alongside Federico Valverde and Dani Ceballos.
Arda Guler, Kylian Mbappe, and Brahim Diaz form the attacking unit for Real Madrid with Vinicius Jr. left out on the bench despite having recovered from his injury.