LaLiga Leaders Real Madrid will be boosted by the return of Germany defender Antonio Rudiger after a two-month absence due to a hamstring injury when they visit Girona with the aim of staying unbeaten in the Spanish top flight for the second month in a row.<\/p>\n
Ruediger’s fellow center back Eder Militao, who suffered a muscle injury earlier this month, would also return for Real Madrid, who are unbeaten in LaLiga since September, coach Xabi Alonso told reporters on Saturday.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe’ve got Ruediger and Militao back. We’ll wait until tomorrow with (Raul) Asencio. (Dean) Huijsen isn\u2019t ready yet, we’re waiting. (Franco) Mastantuono is also in the squad,\u201d Alonso said.<\/p>\n
Defender Asencio was taken off the field during a midweek 4-3 win over Olympiakos in the Champions League after feeling discomfort in his hamstring. Midfielder Mastantuono has been out since early November with a groin injury.<\/p>\n
Alonso said the return of injured players would help Real to maintain their winning momentum going into Sunday’s game.<\/p>\n
“We need a win to keep adding three more points if we want to stay up there. That’s the goal,” he said.<\/p>\n
“If we want to get to May… with a chance of competing for everything, we have to be really connected on a day-to-day basis.<\/p>\n
“We have good communication and connection… we’re very solid from within.”<\/p>\n
Real are just one point above title rivals Barcelona, who were playing Alaves on Saturday.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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