Vinicius Junior returns to Real Madrid squad for Champions League tie with RB Leipzig

Vinicius Junior has been included in Real Madrid’s squad to face RB Leipzig in the Champions League after missing Sunday’s La Liga meeting with Sevilla through suspension.

There are few changes from the group selected for the Sevilla match, with the German side due to visit Real Madrid in the third round of the Champions League league phase.

Third-choice goalkeeper Sergio Mestre is also included, replacing Javi Navarro in the squad.

Real Madrid’s squad is:

Goalkeepers: Thibaut Courtois, Andriy Lunin, Sergio Mestre.

Defenders: Eder Militao, Dean Huijsen, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Ibrahima Konate, Marc Cucurella, Alvaro Carreras, Antonio Rudiger, Denzel Dumfries.

Midfielders: Jude Bellingham, Eduardo Camavinga, Federico Valverde, Aurelien Tchouameni, Arda Guler, Bernardo Silva, Thiago Pitarch.

Forwards: Vinicius Junior, Endrick, Kylian Mbappe, Carlos Espe, Brahim Diaz, Yan Diomande.