Actual Madrid go to Getafe on Sunday for Matchday 9 of the 2025–26 La Liga season in a key conflict as they give the impression of being to reclaim prime spot after FC Barcelona’s win on Saturday. Nonetheless, questions shortly arose when star ahead Vinícius Júnior was nowhere to be discovered within the beginning lineup.
Barcelona’s dramatic 2–1 win over Girona within the remaining minutes despatched the Catalan aspect to the highest of the desk with 22 factors. With only one week to go earlier than El Clásico, Los Blancos had been anticipated to reply, however the beginning eleven for the Getafe recreation raised some eyebrows.
Vinícius Júnior won’t begin in opposition to Getafe because of a technical choice made by head coach Xabi Alonso. Whereas the membership hasn’t disclosed the precise motive for the Spaniard’s alternative, studies recommend that the Brazilian is being rested forward of an important stretch of fixtures.
Vinícius featured throughout Brazil’s Asia tour over the October worldwide break, taking part in matches in opposition to South Korea and Japan. Contemplating Actual Madrid face Juventus in midweek Champions League motion and Barcelona subsequent weekend, Alonso is believed to be managing the winger’s workload to protect his health for these decisive encounters.
Vinicius Junior of Brazil throughout pleasant match in opposition to Japan.
Throughout his pre-match press convention, Alonso additionally mentioned Vinícius’ versatility and the opportunity of utilizing him in a central attacking function, just like his place with Brazil:: “With us, he has performed extra as a winger than as a striker, however we’ve additionally been ready to make use of him in that place. Brazil made a rotation that labored very properly in that match, and it’s a risk we might discover sooner or later with different gamers.”
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Thus far within the 2025–26 marketing campaign, Vinícius Júnior has been working to rediscover his greatest type underneath Alonso’s new system, which has concerned extra rotation. Even so, the ahead stays extremely productive — he’s at the moment Actual Madrid’s second-leading scorer and prime help supplier, with 5 targets and 4 assists in 10 appearances throughout all competitions. It marks his strongest begin to a La Liga season since 2022–23, a promising signal after a tough earlier marketing campaign.
Confirmed lineups for Getafe and Actual Madrid
Getafe’s confirmed lineups (4-5-1): David Soria; Juan Iglesias, Domingos Duarte, Djene, Diego Rico; Kiko Femenia, Mario Martin, Luis Milla, Mauro Arambarri, Alex Sancris; Adrian Liso.
Head coach: Jose Bordalas.
Actual Madrid’s confirmed lineups (4-2-3-1): Thibaut Courtois; Federico Valverde, Eder Militao, David Alaba, Alvaro Carreras; Aurelien Tchouameni, Eduardo Camavinga; Franco Mastantuono, Jude Bellingham, Rodrygo; Kylian Mbappe.
Head coach: Xabi Alonso.
