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– Mbappé fires Madrid past Marseille
– Champions League: a reminder of how the new format worksAlonso picked Rodrygo and Franco Mastantuono as his starting wingers against Marseille, with star Vinícius Júnior benched for the second time this season.”We need Vini, Rodrygo, Franco, Brahim [Díaz],” Alonso said. “If there are private conversations, they stay at Valdebebas or in the dressing room. There will be moments for everyone. Nobody should feel offended if they don’t play a game, the calendar is very demanding.”Mastantuono became the youngest player to start for Real Madrid in the Champions League, according to UEFA. At 18 years, 33 days old, the Argentina midfielder beat the mark set last year by Brazil striker Endrick, who was 18 years, 73 days old when he started for Madrid against Lille.Goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois said the team’s collective approach had changed under Alonso, compared to predecessor Carlo Ancelotti.”The problem is when you don’t defend with eleven, with the whole team,” Courtois told Movistar. “The boss now is really on top of the wingers, and Kylian, and the attacking midfielders like Arda [Güler] for example. They have to get back quickly behind the ball, and that changes a lot, that’s the difference. We have to keep doing that.”Madrid’s next Champions League game is away at Kairat Almaty in Kazakhstan on Sept. 30, before they host Juventus on Oct. 22. Terms of UsePrivacy PolicyYour US State Privacy RightsChildren’s Online Privacy PolicyInterest-Based AdsAbout Nielsen MeasurementDo Not Sell or Share My Personal InformationContact UsDisney Ad Sales SiteWork for ESPNCorrectionsESPN BET Sportsbook is owned and operated by PENN Entertainment, Inc. and its subsidiaries (‘PENN’). ESPN BET is available in states where PENN is licensed to offer sports wagering. Must be 21+ to wager. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem and wants help, call 1-800-GAMBLER.Copyright: © 2025 ESPN Enterprises, Inc. All rights reserved.

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