Overview

• Days after a 5-2 loss to Atlético that ended their perfect start and ceded LaLiga’s lead to Barcelona, Real Madrid visit Kairat Almaty in the Champions League on Tuesday.
• Speaking to reporters in Almaty, Alonso applied a 24-hour rule to process results, cited tactical and tempo issues over simple attitude, and emphasized adapting to the long travel.
• Dani Carvajal and Trent Alexander-Arnold are unavailable, with Federico Valverde again a possible emergency option on the right side of defense.
• Valverde said the squad held many conversations with coaches following the derby and vowed to change quickly, stressing that on-pitch attitude must improve.
• COPE’s Melchor Ruiz reported Alonso is considering three central defenders and rotation for Kairat, while separate reports say Éder Militão has an ankle contusion that could keep him out.