Overview
- Kickoff is 21:30 local time (19:30 GMT) at the Estadio Carlos Tartiere, with U.S. coverage on ESPN+ and ESPN Deportes and Premier Sports carrying the match in the U.K.
- Real Madrid opened with a 1-0 win over Osasuna via a Kylian Mbappé penalty, as Trent Alexander-Arnold, Dean Huijsen and Álvaro Carreras made their league debuts.
- Jude Bellingham, Ferland Mendy, Endrick and Eduardo Camavinga remain sidelined through injury, and Antonio Rüdiger returns from suspension.
- Xabi Alonso said Franco Mastantuono “has options to play” after an encouraging debut, though Marca reports he plans to retain the XI that beat Osasuna.
- Newly promoted Oviedo lost 2-0 at Villarreal in their opener and host with Alberto Reina suspended plus several fitness doubts, while David Costas is available after suspension.