Sat Feb 15 14:00:00 UTC 2025: ## Real Madrid Makes Rotation Changes for Tough Osasuna Clash

**Pamplona, Spain** – Real Madrid faces a challenging away match against Osasuna on Saturday, a fixture that has proven difficult for even the top La Liga teams this season. While Madrid boasts a 22-game unbeaten streak against Osasuna, both Barcelona and other top teams have suffered unexpected defeats at El Sadar this year, highlighting the difficulty of the match.

Manager Carlo Ancelotti, dealing with several defensive injuries (Lucas Vázquez, Rüdiger, Alaba, Carvajal, and Militao are all out), has opted for minimal rotations. He confirmed that Valverde will play right back, a position he performed well in against Manchester City. Three changes were made to the starting eleven from the midweek Champions League clash: Fran García replacing Mendy at left-back, Modric partnering Camavinga in midfield to rest Ceballos, and Brahim starting in place of Rodrygo on the right wing.

The starting XI is: Courtois; Valverde, Tchouameni, Asensio, Fran García; Brahim, Modric, Camavinga, Bellingham; Mbappé and Vinicius. Ancelotti hopes to have Rüdiger, Alaba and Lucas Vázquez back for the return leg against Manchester City on Wednesday. Ceballos is on a yellow card warning; another would rule him out of the next league game. The match against Osasuna is crucial for Real Madrid’s La Liga title hopes, given the tight competition this season.

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