It has been quite some time since Bayern Munich vowed the extend the contract of star defender Dayot Upamecano.The Frenchman, who has been one of Bundesliga’s top-performing defenders this season,

Dani Carvajal (knee), Ferland Mendy (muscle), Trent Alexander-Arnold (thigh), Eder Militao (hamstring), Endrick (suspended), Fran Garcia (suspended) and Alvaro Carreras (suspended) are all definitely out of the contest this weekend.

Everything you need to know ahead of the La Liga game between Alaves and Real Madrid, including start time, team news, how to watch, odds, and more.

It was Madrid who took the lead in a frantic first half, Rodrygo ending a 32-game personal scoring drought by firing low past Gianluigi Donnarumma. City responded through Nico O’Reilly, who scored from close range following a corner, then won a penalty when Erling Haaland was bundled to the floor by Antonio Rudiger.

After a turbulent few weeks following El Clásico, calm has returned to the Santiago Bernabeu, at least when it comes to Vinicius Jr.The Brazilian international had the worst possible start to the

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Dean Huijsen is expected to return to the Real Madrid squad for Sunday’s La Liga fixture against Alaves after missing his side’s last five matches with a thigh injury. The centre-back’s anticipated return comes as Madrid contend with a number of defensive absences and with head coach Xabi Alonso under pressure following a disappointing run of form.

Pressure mounted on Xabi Alonso on Wednesday as his Real Madrid side were beaten 2-1 by Man City at the Bernabeu. It was a second consecutive home defeat for Los Blancos after an eight-man Madrid were beaten by Celta Vigo at the weekend,