On Saturday, Real Madrid qualified for the semi-finals of the Club World Cup thanks to his victory against Borussia Dortmund, but he will have to do without Dean Huijsen for the decisive match against Paris Saint-Germain.
The defender, recruited from AFC Bournemouth at the start of the summer, was expelled in additional time, which means that he will be suspended for the match against the European Champions.
Huijsen has been excellent in the United States, but it will not be available for the most important match in Real Madrid in the Club World Cup so far. It is a big puzzle for Xabi Alonso, who must already deal with the injuries of Eder Militao and David Alaba.
According to MD, Alonso has three players that can replace Huijsen in the Real Madrid starting eleven for the match against PSG, which will take place on Wednesday at the Metlife Stadium, where the Merengues faced Borussia Dortmund.
Dean Huijsen was expelled against Borussia Dortmund
Raul Asecio is the favorite to replace Huijsen
The most likely to start is Raul Asencio. He was in the starting eleven for the matches against Al-Hilal and Pachuca, against whom he himself was expelled. He experienced difficulties in the United States, but his performances in major games during the 2024-25 season were mostly impressive.
Aurelien Tchouamed has often played the post of central defender in the last 12 months, and he held this post in a three -time defense at the Club World Cup. But Alonso may hesitate to align him alongside Antonio Rudiger, especially since his presence in the midfield would then be lost.
The third option, and the least likely, is Jacobo Ramon, who impressed during the last days of the Liga against Mallorca and Seville. But despite his 23 minutes of play during the Club World Cup, Alonso should not take the risk of starting him against a team of PSG quality.
