Madrid Universal
·1 aprile 2025
Official: Real Madrid starting lineup against Real Sociedad | Copa del Rey

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·1 aprile 2025
Real Madrid will be looking to make it through to the finals of the Copa del Rey finals when they take on Real Sociedad tonight at the Santiago Bernabeu.
The Merengues have a narrow 1-0 lead heading into the game thanks to their win at the Reale Arena in the first leg in February and the aim will be to complete the job and take a step towards winning another trophy this season.
Ahead of kickoff, Carlo Ancelotti has announced the starting lineup for the game with changes made to the team that took the field against Leganes at the weekend.
Real Madrid have gone in with an all-Brazilian attacking unit as Endrick starts in the No. 9 role, along with compatriots Rodrygo Goes and Vinicius Jr. Kylian Mbappe, Brahim Diaz, and Arda Guler drop out.
Meanwhile, Federico Valverde and Aurelien Tchouameni return to the lineup after being rested for the weekend game, replacing Luka Modric and Eduardo Camavinga. Jude Bellingham retains his spot as the lone attacking midfielder.
As for the defensive line, David Alaba steps in at the expense of Antonio Rudiger as Raul Asencio’s partner at centre-back.
Camavinga moves to the left-back position, with Fran Garcia dropping out while Lucas Vazquez continues at right-back. Andriy Lunin starts in goal again in the cup competition.