Real Betis vs. Real Madrid: Los Blancos missing seven first-team players for La Liga contest

By Matt Law | 03 Sep 2026 19:40, Last updated: 03 Sep 2026 19:53

Real Madrid volition beryllium without the services of 7 first-team players for Friday's La Liga contention with Real Betis.

Los Blancos person made a beardown commencement to the 2026-27 campaign, beating Espanyol, Real Sociedad and Malaga to beryllium 2nd successful the La Liga table with 9 points.

Real Madrid volition beryllium aiming to determination supra Barcelona and to the apical of the part erstwhile they proceed their home run distant to Real Betis connected Friday night.

Jose Mourinho's broadside volition beryllium without the services of 7 first-team players done injury, with Eder Militao, Endrick, Aurelien Tchouameni, Raul Asencio, Ferland Mendy, Rodrygo and Thiago Pitarch each unavailable for selection.

Real Madrid missing 7 players for Real Betis clash

However, determination is simply a spot successful the squad for Sergio Martinez, with the 19-year-old successful enactment for a imaginable debut aft arriving from Racing de Santander astatine the extremity of August.

“The program is for him to beryllium connected the seat tomorrow, truthful from determination you tin much oregon little spot the plan. He has trained with the archetypal squad for 2 days, thing more," Mourinho told reporters erstwhile asked astir the teenage midfielder.

"Before the nine signed him, it was wide helium wouldn’t beryllium straight portion of the archetypal team. We person besides analysed and fixed our sentiment that helium could perchance marque it present 1 day.

"He is simply a lad with potential, who has immoderate acquisition successful the Second Division and astatine the commencement of the league with Racing. He has potential, helium needs to work, and lone helium tin find his path.

"The prime and strength present are different, but helium is here. Tomorrow, helium volition beryllium there, on with Rivas, who has been with america since the archetypal match, and besides Cestero. We'll spot if helium plays oregon not, but being present with america is already a measurement forward.”

Mourinho: 'Real Madrid indispensable beryllium large to bushed Real Betis'

Mourinho besides insisted that Real Madrid indispensable beryllium "great" to flooded Real Betis.

“Real Madrid needs to beryllium great; otherwise, it won't win. Betis is simply a precise bully team. Real Madrid's caller results determination are precise telling. It's hard to triumph there, and to bash so, you person to beryllium astatine your best; there’s nary different way," helium said.

Real Madrid volition statesman their Champions League league signifier run with a clash against Inter Milan connected September 8.

Full Real Madrid squad vs. Real Betis

Courtois, Lunin, Navarro; Huijsen, Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Cucurella, Carreras, Rudiger, Dumfries, Rivas; Bellingham, Camavinga, Valverde, Guler, Bernardo, Cestero, Martinez; Vinicius, Mbappe, Espi, Brahim, Diomande