Defenders Dean Huijsen and Alvaro Carreras, along with midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni, are all on the brink of suspension in the UEFA Champions League. Huijsen and Tchouameni currently have two yellow cards each, while Carreras has four, meaning any caution in tonight's first leg at Estadio da Luz would rule them out of the return match at Santiago Bernabeu next week.
With all three expected to start in this crucial playoff tie, Real Madrid must navigate these disciplinary concerns carefully to maintain their hopes of advancing to the Round of 16.