Mbappe and Vinicius Lead Real Madrid’s Attack Against Athletic Bilbao
On Wednesday, Real Madrid faced Athletic Bilbao at San Mamés Stadium, competing in La Liga’s 19th round. Coach Xabi Alonso announced the starting lineup, featuring star attackers Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Junior. They are joined on the left flank by Álvaro Careras. Real Madrid aims to reclaim victory in the league after three consecutive draws.
Match Context
Real Madrid’s recent performance has been less than stellar. They drew their last three matches:
- 1-1 against Girona
- 0-0 with Rayo Vallecano
- 2-2 against Elche
This has placed them in a tight spot in the title race.
Team Lineups
Here are the lineups for both teams:
Athletic Bilbao
- Unai Simón
- Adama Poiré
- İsmail Jakobs
- Daniel Vivian
- Iñigo Lekue
- Ruiz de Galaretta
- Alejandro Riguo
- Nico Williams
- Mikel Gurruizagar
- Álex Berenguer
- Gorka Guruzeta
Real Madrid
- Tibo Courtois
- Trent Alexander-Arnold
- Eder Militao
- Antonio Rüdiger
- Álvaro Careras
- Aurelien Tchouaméni
- Eduardo Camavinga
- Fede Valverde
- Jude Bellingham
- Vinicius Junior
- Kylian Mbappe
Current Standings
Real Madrid stands in second place with 33 points, while Athletic Bilbao occupies the eighth spot with 20 points. This match presents a crucial opportunity for Real Madrid to recover their momentum in La Liga.
