Real announce squad ahead of UCL opener

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epa12307767 Real Madrid's players attend the team's training session held at Valdebebas sports complex, Madrid, Spain, 18 August 2025. Real Madrid will be facing Osasuna in its first LaLiga match of the season on 19 August 2025. EPA/Chema Moya

Real Madrid manager Xabi Alonso has released his 23-man squad ahead of their Champions League opener against Marseille.

Los Blancos are set to welcome the French outfit to the Santiago Bernabéu in their opening match on Tuesday evening.

Real come into this fixture after claiming a 2-1 victory over Real Sociedad in the La Liga on Saturday.

Marseille, meanwhile, are high in confidence after they clinched a comfortable 4-0 victory over FC Lorient in Ligue 1 on Friday.

Here is Real Madrid’s 23-man squad in full:

Goalkeepers: Courtois, Lunin and Fran González.

Defenders: Carvajal, Militão, Alaba, Trent, Asencio, Á. Carreras, Fran García and Huijsen.

Midfielders: Bellingham, Camavinga, Valverde, Tchouameni, Arda Güler and Ceballos.

Forwards: Vini Jr., Mbappé, Rodrygo, Gonzalo, Brahim and Mastantuono.