Real Madrid face key absences in their squad for the Espanyol match

Real Madrid manager Álvaro Arbeloa has announced his squad for the La Liga match against Espanyol. Real Madrid will visit Espanyol on Sunday evening for Matchday 34, a crucial game in the title race this season. Los Blancos currently sit in second place with 74 points, while Espanyol are in twelfth with 39 points, making this a decisive encounter, especially with Barcelona waiting to capitalize on any slip-up by their arch-rivals. A Real Madrid loss could officially clinch the title for the Catalan club. The Real Madrid squad is missing several key players due to injury, most notably Kylian Mbappé and Dani Carvajal, in addition to the continued absence of goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois. The Real Madrid squad is as follows: Goalkeepers: Andriy Lunin, Fran González, Sergio Mestre. Defenders: David Alaba, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Raúl Asensio, Álvaro Carreras, Fran García, Antonio Rüdiger, Ferland Mendy, Dejan Hoesen, David Jiménez. Midfielders: Jude Bellingham, Eduardo Camavinga, Fede Valverde, Aurélien Tchouaméni, Tiago Piátric, Palacios. Forwards: Vinicius Junior, Gonzalo García, Brahim Díaz, Franco Mastantono.