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La Liga | Gameweek 9
Oct 5, 2024 at 8pm UK
Estadio Santiago Bernabeu
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Real Madrid handed quadruple injury boost ahead of Villarreal showdown

Mbappe, Rodrygo, Militao updates: Will Real Madrid trio face Villarreal?
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Real Madrid will have Kylian Mbappe, Rodrygo, Eder Militao and Dani Ceballos available for Saturday's La Liga clash with Villarreal.

Real Madrid will have Kylian Mbappe, Rodrygo, Eder Militao and Dani Ceballos available for Saturday's La Liga contest against Villarreal in a quadruple injury boost for the European and Spanish champions.

Mbappe made his return from a muscular injury off the bench against Lille in the Champions League on Wednesday, but he has been left out of the latest France squad, and it was suggested that the attacker would miss out against Villarreal, having not yet fully recovered from his recent issue.

Los Blancos head coach Carlo Ancelotti, though, has insisted that Mbappe's problem has been "resolved", and he is in the squad for the clash against Villarreal.

"He had a problem that seems to have been resolved. He has trained normally. I don't get involved in what the national coaches do," Ancelotti told reporters during his pre-match press conference. "Yes, the medical staff have spoken and have made this decision."

Kylian Mbappe of Real Madrid CF celebrates after scoring on September 17, 2024© Imago

Mbappe is in the Real Madrid squad against Villarreal

Rodrygo, meanwhile, was an unused substitute against Lille in the Champions League due to a back issue, but the Brazilian has been cleared to feature this weekend.

Militao is also included despite fears that he could be facing a spell on the sidelines with a muscular problem that he suffered during the team's 1-0 defeat last time out.

There is also a spot in the squad for Ceballos, with the Spaniard making a quick return from an ankle injury which was initially expected to keep him out until at least November.

Real Madrid will therefore only have three absentees this weekend, with Thibaut Courtois (hip), Brahim Diaz (thigh) and David Alaba (knee) unavailable for selection.

Los Blancos are currently second in the La Liga table, three points behind division leaders Barcelona, and they played out a 1-1 draw with Atletico Madrid in the Madrid derby last weekend.

Real Madrid head coach Carlo Ancelotti on September 1, 2024© Imago

Ancelotti has insisted that "nothing changes" after a defeat

Real Madrid will be aiming to recover from their defeat to Lille this weekend, and Ancelotti has insisted that "nothing changes" after the team's first loss since January.

"Nothing happens, nothing changes. We have to reconnect and we have to do it soon and quickly. Nobody likes to lose but a defeat can bring you back to reality," he said.

"We are not up to par but we are close to it. It is normal and we have to be patient. There is a lack of intensity in front and back and in the circulation of the ball. This defeat is an opportunity if we take advantage of it and react well. There has been self-criticism."

Real Madrid have only been victorious in one of their last six La Liga matches against Villarreal, which proved to be a 4-1 success in the corresponding game during the 2023-24 campaign.

Real Madrid squad vs. Villarreal:

Lunin, Gonzalez, Mestre; Carvajal, Militao, Vazquez, Vallejo, F Garcia, Rudiger, Mendy, Jacobo; Bellingham, Camavinga, Valverde, Modric, Tchouameni, Guler, Ceballos; Vinicius, Mbappe, Rodrygo, Endrick

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1Barcelona13110240122833
2Real Madrid1283125111427
3Atletico MadridAtletico137511971226
4Villarreal127322319424
5Osasuna136341720-321
6Athletic Bilbao135531913620
7Real BetisBetis135531412220
8Real Sociedad135351110118
9Mallorca135351010018
10GironaGirona135351617-118
11Celta Vigo135262022-217
12Rayo Vallecano124441313016
13Sevilla134361218-615
14Leganes133551316-314
15Getafe142751011-113
16AlavesAlaves134181422-813
17Las PalmasLas Palmas133371622-612
18Espanyol123181122-1110
19Real ValladolidValladolid142391027-179
20Valencia11146817-97


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