Joao Lucas de Souza Cardoso: Returns in starting XI
Dec 13th
Cardoso (thigh) returned to the starting lineup in Thursday's 1-0 victory over Petrocub in the UEFA Conference League, logging 45 minutes before being substituted at halftime.
#2 D
Romain Perraud: Suffers injury
Dec 8th
Perraud was subbed off due to injury in the 72nd minute of Saturday's 2-2 draw versus Barcelona. He recorded four crosses (two accurate) and one chance created before exiting the match.
#2 F
Aitor Ruibal Garcia: Assist off bench
Dec 8th
Ruibal assisted once to go with one cross (one accurate) and one chance created in Saturday's 2-2 draw against Barcelona.
#6 F
Assane Diao Diaoune: Scores off bench
Dec 8th
Diao Diaoune scored one goal to go with one shot (one on goal) and one chance created in Saturday's 2-2 draw versus Barcelona.
#2 M
Giovani Lo Celso: Excellent in draw
Dec 8th
Lo Celso scored one goal to go with two shots (one on goal), eight crosses (three accurate) and six corners in Saturday's 2-2 draw against Barcelona.
#2 G
Francisco Barbosa Vieites: Logs spot start, concedes two
Dec 8th
Vieites made two saves and allowed two goals in Saturday's 2-2 draw against Barcelona.
#1 G
Rui Silva: Late scratch Saturday
Dec 7th
Silva is out for Saturday's match against Barcelona due to an apparent injury, according to his club.
#5 M
Francisco Román Alarcón Suárez: Making season debut on team sheet
Dec 7th
Isco (leg) is on the bench for Saturday's match against Barcelona.
#1 F
Pablo Fornals: Won't play vs. Barca
Dec 6th
Fornals (undisclosed) won't be an option for Saturday's match against Barcelona, manager Manuel Pellegrini told media during Friday's pre-match press conference. "We'll repeat the squad from the Copa del Rey match against Sant Andreu, plus Rui Silva and Isco. Neither Cardoso nor Fornals are ready to return yet."
#1 D
Diego Llorente: Nets own goal
Dec 1st
Llorente scored an own goal while making an interception, a tackle and four clearances during Sunday's 2-0 loss to Real Sociedad.
#3 D
Youssouf Sabaly: Makes five tackles
Dec 1st
Sabaly crossed twice (one accurate), created a chance, and made five tackles (winning four) during Sunday's 2-0 loss to Real Sociedad.
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#7 M
Dani Ceballos: Strong defensively
Dec 12th
Ceballos was subbed off due to injury in the 84th minute of Tuesday's 3-2 victory against Atalanta. He generated two tackles (one won), four clearances and two interceptions before exiting the match.
#4 F
Brahim Diaz: Records assist
Dec 12th
Diaz assisted once to go with one shot (zero on goal) and two chances created in Tuesday's 3-2 victory against Atalanta.
#1 M
Jude Bellingham: Scores again
Dec 12th
Bellingham scored one goal to go with one shot (one on goal) and two chances created in Tuesday's 3-2 victory against Atalanta.
#2 F
Vinicius de Oliveira Junior: Two goal contributions Tuesday
Dec 12th
Vinicius scored one goal and assisted once from one shot and one chance created in Tuesday's 3-2 win versus Atalanta.
#1 G
Thibaut Courtois: Concedes two against Atalanta
Dec 12th
Courtois registered seven saves and allowed two goals in Tuesday's 3-2 win over Atalanta.
#1 F
Kylian Mbappe: Diagnosed with muscle injury
Dec 12th
Mbappe suffered a muscle injury to his thigh Wednesday and will miss at least Saturday's trip to Rayo Vallecano.
#3 D
Lucas Vazquez: Handed suspension
Dec 11th
Vazquez has received a one-match suspension for yellow card accumulation in the UCL and will be unavailable for the Jan. 22 clash against Salzburg.
#3 F
Rodrygo Silva de Goes: Finds bench
Dec 10th
Rodrygo (undisclosed) is on the bench for Tuesday's match against Atalanta.
#2 D
Ferland Mendy: Diagnosed with muscle injury
Dec 10th
Mendy is set to miss a portion of time due to a muscle issue in his right quadriceps, according to his club.
#4 M
Luka Modric: Assists in 90 minutes of play
Dec 9th
Modric assisted once to go with two crosses (zero accurate) and two corners in Saturday's 3-0 win over Girona.
#6 M
Arda Guler: Gets first goal of season
Dec 9th
Guler scored one goal to go with one shot (one on goal), one cross (zero accurate) and one corner in Saturday's 3-0 victory against Girona.
#6 D
David Alaba: Returns to group training
Dec 6th
Alaba (knee) has returned to group training and is targeting a return in January, manager Carlo Ancelotti told media during Friday's pre-match press conference, according to Mario Cortegana of The Athletic. "Having him [Alaba] back was very good, gave us a lift. He needs this month of December to get up to speed, but he'll be joining training sessions gradually. We hope to have him back in January."
#3 M
Aurelien Tchouameni: Starting Wednesday
Dec 4th
Tchouameni (ankle) is in the starting XI for Wednesday's trip to Athletic.
#2 M
Federico Valverde: Whips in two crosses
Dec 2nd
Valverde registered one shot (one on goal), two crosses (zero accurate) and one chance created in Sunday's 2-0 win versus Getafe.
#4 D
Raul Asencio: Notches nine clearances
Dec 2nd
Asencio recorded one tackle (one won), nine clearances and one interception in Sunday's 2-0 victory over Getafe.