Three Real Madrid players – midfielder Aurélien Tchouaméni, defender Dean Huijsen and defender Álvaro Carreras – are each one yellow card away from suspension before the first‑leg Champions League clash with Benfica at Estadio da Luz. A caution in tonight’s match would mean they miss the second leg at the Santiago Bernabéu.
Madrid, who beat Real Sociedad 4‑1 in their last game, face a tense return leg after losing 4‑2 to Benfica last month. The trio’s discipline will be crucial for the club’s hopes of reaching the round of 16.