La Liga Gameweek 28
Mar 14, 2022 8.00pm
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  • Angel Rodriguez 30' yellowcard
  • Antonio Raillo 69' yellowcard
  • Pablo Maffeo 76' yellowcard
  • yellowcard Federico Valverde 17'
  • yellowcard Vinicius Junior 30'
  • yellowcard Lucas Vazquez 52'
  • goal Vinicius Junior 55'
  • yellowcard Carlo Ancelotti 55'
  • goal Karim Benzema 77'
  • goal Karim Benzema 82'

How Real Madrid could line up against Mallorca

How Real Madrid could line up against Mallorca

Real Madrid could have a full squad available for Monday's La Liga contest with Mallorca.

Los Blancos recorded a 3-1 win over Paris Saint-Germain in the second leg of their last-16 Champions League contest on Wednesday to book their spot in the quarter-finals of the competition.

Karim Benzema (foot), Eder Militao (knee) and Nacho (muscle) picked up minor problems in the European contest, but all three are expected to be available for selection here.

Real Madrid's squad will also be boosted by the return of Ferland Mendy and Casemiro, who were both suspended for the Champions League clash with PSG.

Mendy and Casemiro could replace Nacho and Federico Valverde in the starting side, but there could also be a role in central midfield for Eduardo Camavinga.

Indeed, Toni Kroos was nursing a hamstring problem leading up to the clash with PSG and only played 57 minutes against the French club, so he could be protected this weekend ahead of El Clasico.

Head coach Carlo Ancelotti will resist the temptation to rest Benzema, who scored a treble against PSG, while Vinicius Junior and Marco Asensio should again operate in the wide positions.

However, Rodrygo impressed off the bench against the Paris giants last time out and could have put himself in contention for a starting role against Mallorca on Monday night.

Real Madrid possible starting lineup: Courtois; Carvajal, Militao, Alaba, Mendy; Camavinga, Casemiro, Modric; Asensio, Benzema, Vinicius

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Who will win Monday's La Liga clash between Mallorca and Real Madrid?
Mallorca 11%
Draw 7%
Real Madrid 81%
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