Mourinho names Real Madrid squad for Elche clash, Mbappé and Bellingham included

Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho has named the squad for tonight’s LaLiga match against Elche at the Manuel Martínez Valero stadium. The list includes goalkeepers Thibaut Courtois, Andriy Lunin and Sergio Mestre; defenders Mario Asencio, Dean Huijsen, Trent, Ibrahima Konaté, Marc Cucurella, Alejandro Carreras, Antonio Rüdiger and Denzel Dumfries; midfielders Jude Bellingham, Eduardo Camavinga, Federico Valverde, Aurélien Tchouaméni, Arda Güler, Bernardo Silva and Thiago Alcântara; and forwards Vinícius Júnior, Endrick, Kylian Mbappé, Carlos Espí, Brahim Díaz and Yan Diomande. Mourinho’s side comes into the game after a 4-1 win over Rayo Vallecano at the Santiago Bernabéu over the weekend, leaving Los Blancos second in the LaLiga table, three points behind leaders Barcelona after five matches. The squad shows Mourinho trusting his attacking stars Mbappé, Vinícius and Bellingham to break down Elche’s defense, while experienced defenders like Rüdiger and Konaté aim to keep a clean sheet. For Nigerian fans who follow Real Madrid, the presence of Mbappé and the midfield creativity of Bellingham and Valverde may influence viewing plans. Will you tune in to see if this star-studded lineup can maintain Madrid’s title challenge, or will you look for highlights later if you miss the live broadcast?

SOURCE: https://dailypost.ng/2026/09/15/laliga-mourinho-names-real-madrids-squad-to-face-elche/