Real Madrid XI vs Inter: Bellingham as playmaker, Trent in midfield
With three suspensions, Real Madrid rotate for the Champions League opener: Courtois in goal and Bellingham as the attacking link with Trent starting.
Real Madrid host Inter Milan tonight for the first matchday of the Champions League “League Phase”, and they do it with a clear handicap: Güler, Camavinga and Bernardo Silva are out due to suspension, as reported by Mundo Deportivo.
Changes forced by suspensions
In defence, the setup is steady. Thibaut Courtois will start in goal, with Cucurella on the left, and Dumfries on the right. The centre-back partnership will be Konaté and Huijsen.
The main twist comes in midfield. As Mundo Deportivo explains, Trent—usually a right-back—moves into a more central role. He will pair with Fede Valverde, while Bellingham plays as the link man, pushing forward into the attacking phase.
Front three options
Up front, the article highlights Brahim’s debut start on the right, Vinicius on the left, and Mbappé as the striker. Mundo Deportivo also notes the “supercomputer” preview by Opta, mentioning Mbappé as the top scorer of last season’s edition.
The expected XI is: Courtois; Cucurella, Huijsen, Konaté, Dumfries; Trent, Valverde, Bellingham; Brahim, Vinicius and Mbappé. The idea looks to be controlling midfield connections and creating width to hurt Inter.
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