Club World Cup 2025: Salzburg-Real Madrid, the likely lineups
The final day of the group stage of the Club World Cup pits Salzburg and Real Madrid against each other. Kickoff at 3 p.m. Italian time at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia. Blancos and Austrians, tied on four points in Group H, will play for first place and qualification to the round of 16.
Letsch confirms the attacking tandem formed by Onisiwo and Baidoo. Bidstrup and Diabate to make up the midfield dam, while in defense there’s the Gadou-Rasmussen pair.
Xabi Alonso must do without the disqualified Asencio in defense: in his place Rudiger is ready to partner Huijsen. Valverde and Bellingham midfield halves’wings, while Guler and Vinicius will act on either side of Gonzalo Garcia in the offensive trident.
Probable lineups
Salzburg (4-4-2): Zawieschitzky; Lainer, Gadou, Rasmussen, Kratzig; Nene, Bidstrup, Diabate, Gloukh; Baidoo, Onisiwo. All. Letsch.
Real Madrid (4-3-3): Courtois; Alexander-Arnold, Rudiger, Huijsen, Fran Garcia; Valverde, Tchouameni, Bellingham; Arda Guler, Gonzalo Garcia, Vinicius Junior. All. Xabi Alonso.
