Real Madrid's squad list for its Champions League semifinal first-leg clash with Bayern Munich on Tuesday has three big surprises.
Los Blancos are ready to travel to Bavaria at the turn of the week and are on a high after securing a 14-point lead at the La Liga summit.
Though they aren't expected to feature in any fashion at the Allianz Arena, Thibaut Courtois and David Alaba have been included in their maiden 2024 squad list.
Courtois suffered an ACL rupture in training approaching Matchday 1 against Athletic Club back in August, and had a planned comeback halted by a knock in his other knee picked up last month.
Ancelotti confirmed that he could play against Cadiz in his Real Sociedad pre-match press conference, but Alaba isn't expected to be in line for minutes until October at the earliest after similarly tearing his ACL as 2023 drew to a close.
Dani Carvajal will also fly to Bavaria despite picking up one too many yellow cards at the Etihad.
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