Real Madrid can’t afford any mistakes. After Barcelona’s victory, the Merengue see their rivals pull away by 4 points in the standings before facing Rayo Vallecano this Sunday at 2 PM for the 22nd matchday of La Liga (follow it live on Foot Mercato). A win is crucial to stay in touch with the Catalans.
For this match, Arbeloa is going with an audacious 4-2-3-1 formation: Camavinga plays as left-back, Valverde on the right flank, while Güler and Tchouaméni hold down the defensive midfield. Mastantuono occupies the right wing, Vinicius the left, and Bellingham sits just behind Mbappé in attack.
On the other side, Rayo Vallecano lines up Lejeune alongside Mendy in central defense, with Palazon, Ciss, and Gumbau in midfield. The attack will feature Akhomach, De Frutos, and Garcia.
Probable lineups:
Real Madrid: Courtois – Valverde, Asencio, Huijsen, Camavinga – Güler, Tchouaméni – Mastantuono, Bellingham, Vinicius – Mbappé
Rayo Vallecano: Batalla – Ratiu, Lejeune, Mendy, Chavarria – Palazon, Ciss, Gumbau – Akhomach, De Frutos, Garcia
