Official: Real Madrid squad list to face FC Barcelona
Real Madrid will face off against bitter rivals FC Barcelona on Sunday in a potential title-deciding encounter in La Liga at Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys.
The current champions are second in the table, four points below Barça, and must secure a victory tomorrow in order to keep the title race alive.
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Ahead of the trip to Barcelona, Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti has announced the squad list of players who will be available at his disposal for the game.
The big news is that Rodrygo Goes, who missed the last game against Celta Vigo with fever, is fit again and back in the squad.
Arda Guler, who has been in good form in recent games, is still expected to start ahead of the Brazilian in the Clasico.
Antonio Rudiger, David Alaba, Eder Militao, Dani Carvajal, Ferland Mendy, and Eduardo Camavinga are all absent through injuries, which is a major blow for Real Madrid, with the defensive department, in particular, being hit hard.
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Meanwhile, a number of youngsters like defenders Jacobo Ramon, Youssef 'Yusi' Lekhedim, goalkeeper Sergio Mestre, and winger Victor Munoz have been called up by the manager.
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