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CONFIRMED lineups: Real Madrid vs Red Bull Leipzig, 2026 Champions League

Real Madrid have published their starting lineup for the upcoming match against Red Bull Leipzig in the Champions League. As expected, Vinicius starts on the left flank. Real Madrid completed an encouraging performance last Sunday when he was suspended, so…

By Lucas Navarrete · Managing Madrid

Published: Wednesday, 21 October 2026 at 5:43 PM

Key Things to Know

Real Madrid published its starting lineup to face Red Bull Leipzig in the 2026 Champions League.
Vinicius Junior returns to Real Madrid's starting eleven on the left flank following a domestic suspension.
The match takes place at the Santiago Bernabeu on October 21, 2026, at 21:00 CET.

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Real Madrid has announced its confirmed starting lineup to face Red Bull Leipzig in the Champions League at the Santiago Bernabeu on October 21, 2026. The Spanish side includes Thibaut Courtois in goal alongside Federico Valverde, Dean Huijsen, Antonio Rüdiger, and Alvaro Carreras in defense, with Vinicius Junior returning to the starting XI.

The midfield and attack feature Eduardo Camavinga, Bernardo Silva, Arda Gñler, Jude Bellingham, Vinicius Junior, and Kylian Mbappé. Leipzig's unconfirmed projected lineup features Maarten Vandevoordt, Willi Orban, Castello Lukeba, Christopher Nkunku, and Romulo.

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