{
  "id": 18147529,
  "title": "Confirmed: Real Madrid starting lineup against AEK Athens | UEFA Champions League",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/confirmed-real-madrid-starting-lineup-against-aek-athens-uefa",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-04T16:33:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/confirmed-real-madrid-starting-lineup-163300670.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Real Madrid has confirmed their starting lineup for the UEFA Champions League match against AEK Athens. Manager Jose Mourinho opted to include Eder Militao in the starting XI after he recovered from a long-term injury, marking his first start of the season. Militao partners Antonio Rudiger at the back, with Ibrahima Konate and Dean Huijsen dropped from the lineup. Trent Alexander-Arnold is replaced at right-back by Denzel Dumfries. Marc Cucurella remains on the left flank. Thibaut Courtois starts in goal. In midfield, Eduardo Camavinga starts in place of Aurelien Tchouameni, who was rested. Bernardo Silva partners Camavinga in the double pivot, while Federico Valverde is left out following his minor injury. Vinicius Jr. starts on the left, with Yan Diomande moving to the right. Bellingham and Mbappe complete the lineup.",
  "summary": "Real Madrid will look to extend their perfect start to the UEFA Champions League campaign this season when they take on AEK Athens today.The Merengues have won their first three games in the competiti...",
  "key_points": [
    "Eder Militao starts after recovering from injury",
    "Antonio Rudiger partners Militao at the back",
    "Denzel Dumfries replaces Trent Alexander-Arnold"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}