Lamine Yamal returns to the starting lineup; Barcelona looks like the favorite against a Real Madrid side riddled with doubts.
Lamine Yamal returns to Barcelona ‘s starting elevenfor Sunday’s Clásico, the Spanish Super Cup final in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, whileKylian Mbappé is a substitute for Real Madrid .
Lamine Yamal returns to the starting lineup, replacing Swedish striker Roony Bardghji , after stomach discomfort prevented him from playing in Wednesday’s semi-final against Athletic Club , in which he came onto the pitch in the 72nd minute.
Hansi Flick’s starting eleven includes the Polish striker Robert Lewandowski , after two consecutive appearances as a substitute, meaning Ferran Torres will wait for his chance on the bench.
Xabi Alonso, meanwhile, is not counting on Mbappé to start, after 21 days without playing an official match. The Christmas break, coupled with a sprained left knee, sidelined the Real Madrid number 10.
However, he recovered by shortening the recovery time, arrived in Jeddah on Friday night, trained with his teammates on Saturday and, although he is not 100% fit to start, he could come on as a substitute in the game.
Without Mbappé, Xabi Alonso has opted for four midfielders, the formula that proved successful in the Liga Clásico in October, giving Arda Güler a starting spot in place of Gonzalo García . Furthermore, the other change from the starting eleven that defeated Atlético Madrid in the semi-finals is the inclusion of Dean Huijsen in place of Antonio Rüdiger in central defense, following the German’s left knee injury.
Confirmed lineups Barcelona vs Real Madrid
Barcelona: Joan García ; Koundé, Cubarsí, Eric García , Balde; De Jong, Pedri , Fermín; Lamine Yamal , Lewandowski and Raphinha
Real Madrid: Courtois; Valverde, Asencio, Huijsen, Carreras; Tchouaméni, Camavinga, Bellingham, Gonzalo, Rodrygo and Vinícius
Stadium: Alinma Stadium
Time: 11:00 am PT, 1:00 pm MX, 2:00 pm ET
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