Xabi Alonso faces a defensive crisis in Athens, fielding a largely untested Real Madrid lineup without Thibaut Courtois and several starters.

Real Madrid enters its Champions League trip to Greece with one unsettling storyline hanging over the build-up: Thibaut Courtois is not playing against Olympiacos, and the timing could not be worse for a side still searching for rhythm after a difficult run.

After a strong start to the 2025-26 season for Real Madrid head coach Xabi Alonso, he is now feeling some heat. After a loss to Liverpool in the Champions Leagu

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Real Madrid has been held to a 2-2 draw at Elche in the Spanish league to see its winless streak extend to three matches in all competitions.

The top two teams in the Champions League standings meet Wednesday as Arsenal hosts Bayern Munich in a game between the leaders in the Premier League and Bundesliga. Arsenal has yet to concede a goal in four straight wins in the eight-round opening phase but is still second behind Bayern on the tiebreaker of more goals scored,

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