Real Madrid will return to the Carlos Tartiere this Sunday, 24 years after their last visit, to face Real Oviedo in LaLiga’s second matchday. The match, according to OKDiario, will also mark the return of Rodrygo Goes to the starting lineup.
The Brazilian forward, who didn’t play a single minute in the season opener against Osasuna, will now have Xabi Alonso’s confidence in Asturias — a crucial chance to prove himself at a moment when his future at the club is more uncertain than ever.
Rodrygo is enduring a difficult spell. Since the closing stages of last season under Ancelotti, his playing time has been limited, and the change of manager hasn’t altered the situation. Under Alonso, he has featured for just 93 minutes out of a possible 630, a disappointing record for a player once considered a mainstay in Madrid’s attack.
Xabi Alonso has repeatedly stated that “the clock is at zero” for everyone, insisting there is no issue with Rodrygo. Yet fierce competition in the forward line has seen him fall behind the likes of Brahim, Mastantuono, and even Gonzalo. Against Oviedo, however, that trend will shift, offering him valuable minutes to demonstrate his quality.
For Rodrygo, this is not just about club football. He is determined to regain confidence and importance within Madrid while silencing transfer speculation. On the horizon lies the 2026 World Cup, where he dreams of joining Vinícius and Ancelotti in leading Brazil’s quest for a sixth star.
The Carlos Tartiere could therefore become the stage where Rodrygo begins his seasonal redemption, aiming to reclaim his place at Real Madrid and reassert himself on the global stage.
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| LA LIGA | CHAMPIONS LEAGUE | |||
| POS | TEAM | M | +/- | P |
| 1 | Barcelona | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 2 | Real Betis | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 3 | Rayo Vallecano | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 4 | Villarreal | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | Getafe | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 6 | Athletic Club | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 7 | Espanyol | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 8 | Real Madrid | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Alaves | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 10 | Elche | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 11 | Valencia | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 12 | Real Sociedad | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 13 | Atletico Madrid | 2 | -1 | 1 |
| 14 | Celta Vigo | 2 | -2 | 1 |
| 15 | Mallorca | 2 | -3 | 1 |
| 16 | Sevilla | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| 17 | Osasuna | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| 18 | Levante | 2 | -2 | 0 |
| 19 | Girona | 1 | -2 | 0 |
| 20 | Oviedo | 1 | -2 | 0 |
| POS | TEAM | M | +/- | P |
| 1 | Liverpool | 8 | 12 | 21 |
| 2 | Barcelona | 8 | 15 | 19 |
| 3 | Arsenal | 8 | 13 | 19 |
| 4 | Inter | 8 | 10 | 19 |
| 5 | Atletico Madrid | 8 | 8 | 18 |
| 6 | Bayer Leverkusen | 8 | 8 | 16 |
| 7 | Lille | 8 | 7 | 16 |
| 8 | Aston Villa | 8 | 7 | 16 |
| 9 | Atalanta | 8 | 14 | 15 |
| 10 | Borussia Dortmund | 8 | 10 | 15 |
| 11 | Real Madrid | 8 | 8 | 15 |
| 12 | Bayern München | 8 | 8 | 15 |
| 13 | AC Milan | 8 | 3 | 15 |
| 14 | PSV Eindhoven | 8 | 4 | 14 |
| 15 | Paris Saint Germain | 8 | 5 | 13 |
| 16 | Benfica | 8 | 4 | 13 |
| 17 | Monaco | 8 | 0 | 13 |
| 18 | Stade Brestois 29 | 8 | -1 | 13 |
| 19 | Feyenoord | 8 | -3 | 13 |
| 20 | Juventus | 8 | 2 | 12 |
| 21 | Celtic | 8 | -1 | 12 |
| 22 | Manchester City | 8 | 4 | 11 |
| 23 | Sporting CP | 8 | 1 | 11 |
| 24 | Club Brugge KV | 8 | -4 | 11 |
| 25 | Dinamo Zagreb | 8 | -7 | 11 |
| 26 | VfB Stuttgart | 8 | -4 | 10 |
| 27 | Shakhtar Donetsk | 8 | -8 | 7 |
| 28 | Bologna | 8 | -5 | 6 |
| 29 | FK Crvena Zvezda | 8 | -9 | 6 |
| 30 | Sturm Graz | 8 | -9 | 6 |
| 31 | Sparta Praha | 8 | -14 | 4 |
| 32 | RB Leipzig | 8 | -7 | 3 |
| 33 | Girona | 8 | -8 | 3 |
| 34 | Red Bull Salzburg | 8 | -22 | 3 |
| 35 | Slovan Bratislava | 8 | -20 | 0 |
| 36 | BSC Young Boys | 8 | -21 | 0 |
| LA LIGA | CHAMPIONS LEAGUE | |
| Ferran Torres | 2 Goals | Barcelona |
| Lamine Yamal | 1 Goals | Barcelona |
| Raphinha | 1 Goals | Barcelona |
| J. Toljan | 1 Goals | Levante |
| Jorge de Frutos | 1 Goals | Rayo Vallecano |
| B. Varga | 5 Goals | Ferencvarosi TC |
| M. Mattsson | 3 Goals | FC Copenhagen |
| Bruno Duarte | 2 Goals | FK Crvena Zvezda |
| D. Gassama | 2 Goals | Rangers |
| R. Krunić | 2 Goals | FK Crvena Zvezda |
