Overview
- Éder Militão blasted a long-range opener and Kylian Mbappé struck early in the second half to seal a 2-0 win at the Bernabéu.
- Madrid stayed perfect at five wins from five and moved five points clear at the top before Barcelona’s game against Getafe on Sunday.
- Jude Bellingham made his first appearance since shoulder surgery, with Eduardo Camavinga also returning late in the match.
- With Dean Huijsen suspended and several defenders out, Alonso paired Raúl Asencio with Militão, recalled Vinícius Júnior, and handed Gonzalo García his first start in a 4-4-2.
- Trent Alexander-Arnold is expected to miss around six weeks with a hamstring injury, while Antonio Rüdiger and Ferland Mendy remain sidelined.