Official: Real Madrid starting lineup against Leganes Copa del Rey

Real Madrid will lock horns with Leganes in under two hours in the quarterfinals of the Copa del Rey away at Estadio Municipal de Butarque, hoping to return to winning ways after losing to Espanyol in La Liga at the weekend.

Ahead of the game against the minnows, Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti has released the starting lineup with some fringe stars getting an opportunity.

Indeed, Endrick starts as the centre-forward for Real Madrid, partnering up with Rodrygo Goes and Brahim Diaz in the frontline. Arda Guler starts as the central attacking midfielder.

Vinicius Jr. has been benched while Kylian Mbappe and Jude Bellingham are absent from the squad altogether.

Meanwhile, in defence, Ancelotti has opted for the La Fabrica centre-back pairing of Raul Asencio and Jacobo Ramon, with Federico Valverde and Ferland Mendy occupying the full-back positions. Andriy Lunin mans the goal with Thibaut Courtois rested.

Aurelien Tchouameni has been moved to his natural role in the centre of the park, where he partners up with captain Luka Modric.