In desperate need of three points in the Champions League, Real Madrid faces Atalanta just four months after the two sides met in the UEFA Super Cup.
Normally, Real Madrid would have the edge coming into a match against Atalanta, a team it comfortably defeated 2–0 in the UEFA Super Cup on Aug. 14. Yet Los Blancos have struggled in the Champions League this season, tallying just six points through their first five matches. The Serie A leaders, meanwhile, come into the match on a 14-game unbeaten run across all competitions and have conceded just one goal in the Champions League.
Sitting in 24th place in the league phase standings, Real Madrid will be ecstatic to welcome back Vinícius Júnior for its trip to Italy. The Brazilian recovered quicker than expected from his thigh injury and will play his first game in over two weeks. Rodrygo is also available after missing out on this weekend's La Liga clash with Girona due to a muscle injury. Jude Bellingham is fit and ready to play as well despite being forced to come off the pitch at the weekend.
Despite the triple injury boost, though, Real Madrid is still without Eduardo Camavinga, David Alaba, Dani Carvajal and Éder Militão. Ferland Mendy also joined the long list of injured players after suffering a thigh injury against Girona.
Here's what Real Madrid's XI could look like against Atalanta on Dec. 10.






