Overview
- Real Madrid will not risk Kylian Mbappé against Levante due to lingering discomfort in his left knee.
- Despite training on Thursday, internal assessments concluded he is not ready for elite match intensity.
- Reports indicate his knee pain has eased, yet he remains unavailable for the upcoming league fixture.
- He missed the Super Cup semifinal, appeared as a late substitute in the final loss to Barcelona, and then sat out the Copa del Rey defeat to Albacete.
- Álvaro Arbeloa has taken over from Xabi Alonso and is set to continue with in‑form 21‑year‑old Gonzalo García leading the line.