Barcelona head coach Xavi has decided not to start veteran star Dani Alves in the El Clasico trip to Real Madrid today.
Xavi received a last minute selection call before clash at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu with US international Sergino Dest injured.
The former Spanish international asks Ronald Araujo to cover the right back with Ousmane Dembele replacing Adama Traore in the only starting substitution for the visitors.
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Los Blancos are without key pair Ferland Mendy and Karim Benzema in the Spanish capital with Carlo Ancelotti making four changes from his start XI.
Dani Carvajal and Eder Militao return to defense, replacing Mendy and Lucas Vazquez, with Luka Modric restored to midfield.
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Modric’s return pushes Fede Valverde into an advanced role to compensate for Benzema’s injury.
Real Madrid: Courtois; Carvajal, Militao, Alaba, Nacho; Kroos, Casemiro, Modric; Valverde, Rodrygo, Vini Jr
Barcelona: Ter Stegen; Araujo, Pique, Garcia, Alba; Busquets, Pedri, F De Jong; Dembele, Torres, Aubameyang
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