Official: Real Madrid squad list to face Real Sociedad | La Liga MD 24

Madrid – Real Madrid have confirmed the 24-man squad that will host Real Sociedad at the Santiago Bernabéu on Matchday 24 of the 2025-26 La Liga season, with kick-off set for later tonight.

Carlo Ancelotti’s side enter the contest one point behind leaders Barcelona and know that three points against the Basques would propel them to the summit of the table. La Real arrive in the capital on an 11-game unbeaten streak across all competitions, adding extra spice to a fixture that could prove decisive in the title race.

The headline inclusion is Vinicius Jr., who returns after serving a one-match suspension for accumulated yellow cards that kept him out of last weekend’s trip to Valencia. Kylian Mbappé has also been passed fit despite earlier-week fitness doubts, giving Madrid their full complement of star firepower.

In the defensive unit, Antonio Rüdiger and Dani Carvajal are both back in the list after more than a month on the sidelines, while Raul Asencio overcomes a recent bout of flu to take his place among the options. Youngster Jorge Cestero earns a promotion from Castilla after featuring in Friday’s derby against Bilbao Athletic; conversely, David Jimenez drops out after making his senior debut against Valencia seven days ago.

The treatment room remains busy: Jude Bellingham, Éder Militão and Rodrygo Goes are all unavailable through injury and have not travelled with the group.

With the league’s top spot within touching distance, Ancelotti will finalise his starting XI in the hours leading up to the 21:00 CET kick-off.