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Militon and five other defenders are absent, and Real Madrid only have five first-team defenders in the Champions League this round.

12:32am, 29 September 2025Football

Real Madrid traveled to Kazakhstan today and will play against Almaty Keilat in the second round of the Champions League. Xavi Alonso is facing the absence of five players, and all are concentrated on the back line.

Carvajal, Ferran Mendy, Rudiger, Arnold and Militon were not selected for the Champions League list. Carvajal missed due to suspension, Ferran Mendy, Rudiger and Arnold were absent due to injury. Militon failed to go to Kazakhstan with the team due to a serious ankle impact injury.

Xavi Alonso recruited youth goalkeeper Xavi Navarro and defender David Jimenez to the roster. Due to the reduction in defense, Xavi Alonso has only 5 first-team defenders in Almaty.

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