Real madrid - girona sees Real Madrid publish a full starting lineup at the Santiago Bernabéu, with Lunin in goal and an attack of Vinicius and Mbappe. The XI named reads Lunin, Carvajal, Militao, Asencio, Fran Garcia, Camavinga, Valverde, Bellingham, Brahim, Vinicius, Mbappe.
Girona’s XI was listed as to be confirmed, with Gazzaniga, Arnau, Reis, Frances, Moreno, Witsel, Beltran, Martin, Tsygankov, Ounahi and Ruiz reported as the likely selections. The match will kick off at 21:00 CET, shown on DAZN La Liga in Spain and on ESPN Deportes in the United States.
Real Madrid’s players and coaching staff arrived at the stadium from the club’s Ciudad Real Madrid training complex ahead of the fixture. The club posted arrival material to its RM Play platform and noted the videos are available through that service, with a translation notice attached.
Match coverage in the United States is available via ESPN+, with the article advising viewers to use ESPN Select or a Disney Plus, Hulu and ESPN bundle for access. The reporting also notes that managing Madrid has affiliate partnerships and that affiliate links may generate commissions.
Implications And Context
The selection gives Jude Bellingham and Eduardo Camavinga a chance to regain form and confidence, a factor the club flagged as relevant before their midweek Champions League return leg against Bayern Munich. The report states both players are likely to start that continental tie as well.
Real Madrid’s choice to field a strong side at home suggests a focus on match rhythm and player sharpness ahead of the Champions League schedule. Girona are listed as fielding a competitive side, although their formation and final confirmations remained marked as TBC by the reporting.
Broadcast arrangements and the club’s published media materials frame the fixture as both a La Liga contest and a preparatory outing for upcoming European competition. The club’s public posts included an artificial intelligence translation disclaimer that may affect some published captions.
