Mbappe to start after penalty miss: Predicted Real Madrid XI vs. Girona
Mbappe to start after penalty miss: Predicted Real Madrid XI vs. Girona
Real Madrid head coach Carlo Ancelotti could make two changes to his side for Saturday's La Liga clash against Girona.
Vinicius Junior, Eduardo Camavinga, Eder Militao, Dani Carvajal and David Alaba will once again miss out for the reigning champions, but the team did not suffer any fresh fitness issues during their 2-1 defeat to Athletic Bilbao on Wednesday night.
Brahim Diaz and Ferland Mendy could potentially come in for Dani Ceballos and Fran Garcia, but it is otherwise expected to be the same side that took to the field for the first whistle against Athletic.
Raul Asencio has been the main beneficiary from Militao's season-ending knee injury and will continue in the middle of the Los Blancos defence alongside Antonio Rudiger.
Rodrygo and Jude Bellingham are certain starters this weekend, while there will once again be a spot in the XI for Kylian Mbappe, who continues to face criticism for his form this season.
Mbappe missed a penalty in the defeat to Athletic, and he took to social media after the clash at San Mames to issue an apology.
The France international has still scored 10 times and registered two assists in 20 appearances for Los Blancos this season, but he has largely struggled to show the type of form that made him one of the standout players in world football at Paris Saint-Germain.
Real Madrid possible starting lineup: Courtois; Vazquez, Asencio, Rudiger, Mendy; Valverde, Tchouameni, Bellingham; Rodrygo, Mbappe, Brahim
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