Overview

• Madrid won 3-0 at Real Oviedo as Kylian Mbappé scored twice and Vinícius Júnior came on to add the third.
• Xabi Alonso reshaped the defense by starting Dani Carvajal and Antonio Rüdiger over Trent Alexander-Arnold and Éder Militão.
• Franco Mastantuono made his first start for the club and earned public praise from Alonso for his energy and connection with the team.
• Rodrygo was restored to the lineup after recent benchings and featured off the left in a flexible forward unit.
• Alonso downplayed any near-term sale of Vinícius, with reporting indicating he plans to keep the forward at least until January.