Real Madrid’s next test in La Liga comes against an unbeaten Espanyol side at the Santiago Bernabéu.
Xabi Alonso has gotten Los Blancos off to a perfect start in 2025–26, leading his new club to four consecutive league victories, as well as three points in its Champions League opener against Marseille. Even when the Spanish giants have gone down to 10 players in their last two matches, they have found a way to win.
Real Madrid will hope to continue their winning streak when Espanyol visit the Spanish capital. Alonso will have to get by with a makeshift defense, though, against the third-place team in La Liga. Antonio Rüdiger, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Ferland Mendy are injured for the clash, and Dean Huijsen is suspended following his red card against Real Sociedad.
The good news for Los Blancos is Jude Bellingham and Eduardo Camavinga could make their first appearances of the season after returning to Los Blancos’ squad on Tuesday.
Here’s what Real Madrid’s XI could look like against Espanyol on Sept. 20.






