Article by Alexandru Stanciu – Published Tuesday, January 20, 2026, 3:00 p.m. / Updated Tuesday, January 20, 2026 3:01 p.m.
Real Madrid receives the visit of Monaco in the 7th stage of the Champions League group. The match starts at 22:00 and can be watched liveTEXT on GSP.ro and live on Prima Sport 2 and Digi Sport 2.
The “Galacticos” are going through a complicated period with the dismissal of coach Xabi Alonso. The supporters profusely booed several Real stars in the last match of the championship, including the interim coach, Alvaro Arbeloa.
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Real Madrid – Monaco, the likely teams
Real Madrid (4-3-3): Courtois – Valverde, Asencio, Huijsen, F. Garcia – Guler, Tchouameni, Bellingham – Mastantuono, Mbappe, Vinicius Junior
Coach: Alvaro Arbeloa
Monaco (4-4-2): Kohn – Vanderson, Kehrer, Dier, Caio Henrique – Akliouche, Zakaria, Teze, Golovin – Biereth, Balogun
Coach: Sebastien Pocognoli
In 7th place in the group before this stage, Real Madrid are facing major internal problems after the sacking of Xabi Alonso. Alvaro Arbeloa was appointed interim, but made his debut with a surprising failure in the Spanish Cup, 2-3 with second division Albacete.
The new coach alongside stars Jude Bellingham, Federico Valverde and Vinicius Junior were booed profusely during the 2-0 La Liga victory over Levante.
Kylian Mbappe, who will face the team that launched him into big football, condemned the decision of the supporters during the press conference held before the Champions League match.
I understand the fans. Before I was a footballer I was a kid watching football and if I wasn't happy, I was whistling too. It's the only way the fans have at their disposal. But what I didn't like is that some players were whistled more than others, when the whole team is to blame. We have the personality to change that. The fans are angry, but they are with us.
It is not Vinicius' fault that we are not playing as we should. It's the whole team's fault. Supporters should not single out one player and whistle only that one. We need to fix this situation, we know it and we will.
– Kylian MbappeReal Madrid forward
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