The coach of Real Madrid confirmed a strong squad with 23 players called up for the upcoming match. Kylian Mbappé is available and in excellent form, having recently scored his first hat-trick of the season at the Santiago Bernabéu. Their opponent, Málaga, returns to the Primera División after nine seasons and currently sits in 16th place. Málaga's recent results include an away defeat to Atlético Madrid and a home draw against Deportivo La Coruña. The last encounter between Real Madrid and Málaga at the Bernabéu in November 2017 resulted in a 3-2 victory for the Madrid club. Málaga is managed by Juan Francisco Funes, who will lead his team in this challenging fixture.