CONFIRMED: Liverpool XI vs Real Madrid – Champions League
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Arne Slot has confirmed his Liverpool starting lineup for the highly anticipated Champions League clash against Real Madrid at Anfield, making just one change from the recent 2-0 win over Aston Villa. The only alteration is the inclusion of Florian Wirtz, who replaces Cody Gakpo on the left wing to partner Mohamed Salah and Hugo Ekitike in attack.
Goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili retains his spot, supported by a back four consisting of Conor Bradley, Ibrahima Konate, Virgil van Dijk, and Andy Robertson. In midfield, Ryan Gravenberch, returning to full fitness and having taken pre-match press duties, starts alongside Dominik Szoboszlai and Alexis Mac Allister.
The bench boasts strong options including Federico Chiesa, Milos Kerkez, Curtis Jones (returning from injury), and Cody Gakpo, offering the team tactical flexibility during the match.
For Real Madrid, the lineup features Thibaut Courtois in goal with a defensive line of Valverde, Militao, Huijsen, and Carreras. The midfield trio comprises Aurelien Tchouameni, Eduardo Camavinga, and Jude Bellingham, while the attack is spearheaded by Arda Guler, Vinicius Jr., and Kylian Mbappe. Notably, Liverpool’s Trent Alexander-Arnold is named on the Real Madrid bench due to a player loan arrangement.
This matchup sees both teams fielding strong lineups, setting the stage for an intense and strategic Champions League encounter at Anfield.
Liverpool Starting XI: Mamardashvili; Bradley, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson; Gravenberch, Szoboszlai, Mac Allister; Salah, Wirtz, Ekitike
Substitutes: Woodman, Misciur, Gomez, Kerkez, Endo, Jones, Chiesa, Gakpo, Ngumoha
Real Madrid Starting XI: Courtois; Valverde, Militao, Huijsen, Carreras; Tchouameni, Camavinga, Bellingham; Guler, Vinicius Jr., Mbappe
Substitutes: Lunin, Gonzalez, Endrick, Rodrygo, Alexander-Arnold, Gonzalo, Asencio, Ceballos, F. Garcia, Brahim, Mendy