Real Madrid back in midweek action: Bellingham and Camavinga ready to return
Reading Time: 2min | Tue. 23.09.25. | 12:52
Los Blancos' duo has been sidelined for quite some time, but it's time to see them back on the pitch as Madrid face Levante tonight (10.30 pm)
It's Tuesday night and Real Madrid are playing… but not in the Champions League. An unusual sight, yet La Liga's schedule has thrown up an extra midweek round - Matchday 6 - with Los Blancos heading to Levante (10.30 pm).
The clash could mark the true return of Jude Bellingham and Eduardo Camavinga to competitive action. Both had been sidelined through injury - Bellingham with a shoulder issue, Camavinga with an ankle knock, and only stepped onto the pitch for the first time this season in stoppage time against Espanyol last Saturday (2-0).
Now, the Royals' coach Xabi Alonso has hinted that they might even start:
"Bellingham and Camavinga have been training more in recent days, so it's possible they'll play from the beginning," Alonso confirmed, before singling out the Frenchman.
"I'm very happy with how quickly he recovered. I've been following him closely, I really like the way he reads the game. He has enormous potential, great quality... There has to be space for him in our project."
Rotation will be key for Real Madrid in the coming weeks, with Alonso eager to keep his squad fresh and maintain options as the season heats up.
"Rotation is very important. We've only played six games so far. There will be time for everyone, all of them are part of the plan. Don't ask me when each one will play, but they will," the coach assured.
The numbers so far are impeccable: five wins from five in La Liga: Osasuna (1-0), Real Oviedo (3-0), Mallorca (2-1), Real Sociedad (2-1), and Espanyol (2-0), along with another plus a 2-1 victory over Olympique Marseille in the Champions League opener.
Levante, on the other hand, started their campaign with three straight defeats (Alaves, Barcelona, Elche), before stabilizing with a draw against Betis (2-2) and an emphatic 4-0 win over Girona last weekend.
LA LIGA - MATCHDAY 6
Tuesday
20.00: (1.48) Ath.Bilbao (4.20) Girona (7.25)
20.00: (2.35) Espanyol (3.35) Valencia (3.35)
22.30: (8.00) Levante (5.30) Real Madrid (1.35)
22.30: (3.15) Sevilla (3.45) Villareal (2.40)
Wednesday
20.00: (2.35) Getafe (3.00) Alaves (3.70)
22.30: (1.55) Atl.Madrid (4.00) Rayo Vallecano (6.25)
22.30: (1.85) Sociedad (3.60) Mallorca (4.90)
Thursday
20.30: (2.05) Osasuna (3.30) Elche (3.80)
22.30: (9.50) Oviedo (6.25) Barcelona (1.27)
***odds are subject to change***
