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Official: Real Madrid squad list to face Atletico Madrid | La Liga MD 29
Real Madrid have officially announced their squad for a high-stakes La Liga clash against Atletico Madrid, with the match set to take place at the iconic Santiago Bernabeu later tonight.
Heading into the derby, Alvaro Arbeloa has had to deal with a mix of setbacks and timely returns, creating a squad that reflects both challenges and opportunities.
The most notable absence is that of Thibaut Courtois, who has been ruled out due to injury.
In his absence, Real Madrid will rely on a trio of goalkeepers, namely, Andriy Lunin, Fran Gonzalez, and Sergio Mestre, to cover the position.
However, Courtois is not the only player missing. Real Madrid will be without as many as five key figures for this encounter.
Alongside the Belgian shot-stopper, Eder Militao, Ferland Mendy, Rodrygo, and Dani Ceballos are all unavailable, significantly impacting squad depth.
Despite these setbacks, there is encouraging news for Real Madrid fans. Kylian Mbappe and Jude Bellingham have both been declared fit and ready for the clash.
Arbeloa confirmed in his pre-match press conference that both players are available, with Mbappe expected to get minutes, and possibly even start, after building confidence in the recent victory over Manchester City.
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Bellingham’s situation is slightly different, as he is still working his way back to peak rhythm, but his availability remains a major boost for the team.
There is also positive news regarding Alvaro Carreras, who has now fully recovered after a longer-than-expected injury spell.
On the other hand, Raul Asencio has once again missed out, indicating that he is not yet fully fit to rejoin the squad.
As has often been the case this season, Real Madrid have also turned to their academy to fill gaps.
Young players such as Diego Aguado, Manuel Angel, and Thiago Pitarch have been included in the squad.
Among them, Pitarch is the most likely to feature prominently, underlining the growing trust in youth.
Meanwhile, Franco Mastantuono returns to La Liga contention, a development that has resulted in no place for Dani Yanez in the squad this time around.
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Kylian Mbappe unlocks three Champions League achievements after Roma 3-4 Real Madrid thriller
Kylian Mbappe marked his 100th UEFA Champions League appearance with a goal against AS Roma, reaching another major milestone in a competition he has dominated throughout his career.
As such, the Real Madrid forward scored his 72nd Champions League goal on Wednesday, moving past club legend Raul Gonzalez on the competition’s all-time scoring list and into fifth place.
Mbappe surpasses Messi and Raul
Mbappe reached 100 Champions League appearances against Roma and marked the occasion with a goal.
Kylian Mbappé is the youngest-ever player to reach 100 Champions League appearances (27y 298d). Lionel Messi’s record is broken (28y 84d). 💯 https://t.co/QxB7jmGlop
— Squawka (@Squawka) October 14, 2026
At 27 years and 298 days, he became the youngest player to reach that landmark, surpassing Lionel Messi’s previous record of 28 years and 84 days.
As such, Mbappe’s 72 Champions League goals have come across three clubs: six for Monaco, 42 for Paris Saint-Germain and 24 for Real Madrid.
Only Messi and Lewandowski outscored Mbappe
Mbappe’s record becomes even more impressive when measured against other top Champions League forwards during their first 100 appearances.
📊 Only Robert Lewandowski and Lionel Messi scored more goals in their first 100 Champions League matches than Kylian Mbappe. The Frenchman has netted an incredible 𝟕𝟐 goals in his first century of matches. 🔥 https://t.co/77Yg7DdD6L
— Football Insider (@footyinsider247) October 15, 2026
Robert Lewandowski scored 81 goals in his first 100 matches, while Messi registered 77. Mbappe’s 72 goals place him behind those two players, but ahead of numerous other legendary attackers.
Cristiano Ronaldo remains the Champions League benchmark
Despite moving into fifth place, Mbappe still has a substantial gap to close before reaching the top of the all-time scoring rankings.
Karim Benzema sits ahead of him with 90 goals, followed by Lewandowski on 109 and Messi on 129. Cristiano Ronaldo leads the standings with 140 Champions League goals.
𝐊𝐘𝐋𝐈𝐀𝐍 𝐌𝐁𝐀𝐏𝐏𝐄 𝐎𝐕𝐄𝐑𝐓𝐀𝐊𝐄𝐒 𝐑𝐀𝐔𝐋 𝐈𝐍 𝐔𝐂𝐋 𝐆𝐎𝐀𝐋𝐒 😲👏 That is now 72 UCL goals for him, breaking into the top 5 😮💨 𝘼𝙡𝙡-𝙩𝙞𝙢𝙚 𝘾𝙝𝙖𝙢𝙥𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨 𝙇𝙚𝙖𝙜𝙪𝙚 𝙩𝙤𝙥 𝙨𝙘𝙤𝙧𝙚𝙧𝙨: 👇 140 ⚽ Cristiano Ronaldo 129 ⚽ Lionel Messi 107 ⚽ Robert Lewandowski 90 ⚽ Karim Benzema 72 ⚽ Kylian Mbappé 71 ⚽ Raúl Where will he finish on the all-time UCL top scorers list? 👀
— 433 (@433) October 14, 2026
Mbappe’s 72 strikes leave him 18 behind Benzema, meaning the next target in his pursuit of the all-time greats is within reach if he maintains his scoring rate.
Understandably, Ronaldo’s 141 goals remain the benchmark, leaving Mbappe 68 goals short of the record.
The gap is considerable, but the Frenchman has already demonstrated the scoring consistency needed to climb the rankings, and it won’t be a surprise if he breaks his idol’s record.
Hala_Madrid
March 22, 2026 at 6:39 pm
Dani Yanez should be included on the squad for the right wing position. From what he showed the last he played, he was the most dangerous right winger for Madrid this term. Something is missing in Mastantuono’s play. He’s not yet ready.