Played just a few minutes: Trent Alexander-Arnold suffers injury
An unfortunate situation for Real Madrid.
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Miguel Solomons
Dailysports's expert
In their opening UEFA Champions League match, Real Madrid hosted Marseille, and an early setback struck the Spanish side.
Details: Right at the start of the game, Real Madrid’s full-back Trent Alexander-Arnold sustained an injury. He was unable to continue, and Dani Carvajal came on in his place in the fifth minute. As the Englishman left the field, he was holding the back of his thigh.
Regarding the starting lineup, Vinícius Júnior has been left out of Real Madrid’s XI for this match and will instead begin on the bench.
Reminder: The clash between Real Madrid and Marseille kicks off at 21:00 CET. However, tensions in Madrid flared even before the match, as clashes between fans and police escalated into outright brawls.