Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho altered his starting eleven for Sunday’s match against Sevilla, seeking greater balance after a narrow 1-0 defeat to Roma in Rome.
The changes, unveiled on the team’s official channels, saw midfielder Luka Modric dropped for veteran Toni Kroos, while forward Karim Benzema retained his place alongside Vinicius Jr. Mourinho said the tweaks aim to improve cohesion between lines and address recent defensive lapses.
Madrid, six points behind Barcelona with the Catalan derby looming in a week, have struggled for consistency, losing to Villarreal and Roma in their last two outings. The new formation will be tested against Sevilla, a side that has climbed to the top half of La Liga.
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