The match billed as real madrid - girona at the Santiago Bernabeu will see Real Madrid name Lunin, Carvajal, Militao, Asencio, Fran Garcia, Camavinga, Valverde, Bellingham, Brahim, Vinicius and Mbappe in the starting XI, with Girona named as Gazzaniga, Arnau, Reis, Frances, Moreno, Witsel, Beltran, Martin, Tsygankov, Ounahi and Ruiz as a tentative XI.
Real Madrid arrived at the Bernabeu from the Ciudad Real Madrid ahead of the meeting, and the club said videos of the arrival are available on RM Play, with a translation note that the text was generated by artificial intelligence and may contain inaccuracies.
The match kicks off at 21 00 CET and is listed as 03 00pm EST for US viewers, and it takes place at the Santiago Bernabeu in Madrid, Spain. The lineup selection gives Jude Bellingham and Eduardo Camavinga an opportunity to regain confidence and sharpen form ahead of a midweek return leg against Bayern Munich, a contest in which they are expected to start, as reported.
Broadcasts And Wider Context
Broadcasters listed include DAZN La Liga in Spain and ESPN Deportes in the United States, with streaming available on ESPN+ and viewers offered ESPN Select subscriptions as an option, according to the available information. The third article notes bundle deals involving Disney Plus, Hulu and ESPN for viewers seeking combined services.
The live coverage pages also included a longer news item from the Associated Press reporting the death of Mircea Lucescu at age 80, describing his career milestones and recent health problems while noting his lengthy coaching career and ties to multiple clubs and national teams, as reported by the AP.
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