King’s Cup 2024-2025: Real Madrid-Real Sociedad, the likely lineups

The King’s Cup enters its crucial phase, and Real Madrid prepares to take the field at 9:30 p.m. at the Santiago Bernabeu to defend the goal lead they gained in the first leg of the semifinals against Real Sociedad. The Blancos will be able to take advantage of the field factor to reach the final, but the margin of advantage is minimal. Separating the two teams, in fact, is only one goal: that of Endrick, a young Brazilian talent, who sealed the’1-0 win in favor of Real Madrid in the first leg match in San Sebastián last Feb. 26.

Ancelotti could field a 4-3-3, with Lunin confirmed between the posts. The defense will consist of Vazquez, Asencio, Rudiger and F. Garcia, while Valverde, Tchouameni and Bellingham will act in midfield. In attack, the trident will consist of Rodrygo, Mbappé and Vinicius.

Alguacil will go for a 4-3-3, with Remiro between the posts and a defensive line composed of Aramburu, Zubeldia, Elustondo and Munoz. In the midfield, Zubimendi will be in the box, assisted by Benat and S. Gomez, while in attack there will be room for the Kubo-Oskarsson-Oyarzabal trident

Probable lineups

Real Madrid (4-3-3): Lunin; Vazquez, Asencio, Rudiger, F. Garcia; Valverde, Tchouameni, Bellingham; Rodrygo, Mbappe, Vinicius Jr. All. Ancelotti.

Real Sociedad (4-3-3): Remiro; Aramburu, Zubeldia, Elustondo, Munoz; Benat, Zubimendi, S. Gomez; Kubo, Oskarsson, Oyarzabal. All. Alguacil.