The Los Blancos starting lineup vs Villarreal on January 7, 2023 marked the first time that there was no Spanish player in the starting lineup for Real Madrid in the club’s history.
The first time there was no Spanish player in the Real Madrid starting lineup (v Villarreal January 7, 2023)
Courtois, Mendy, Alaba, Rudiger, Militao, Kroos, Tchouameni, Modric, Vini, Benzema, Valverde.
Real Madrid lost the game 2-1.
Real Madrid starting XI v Villarreal (away) on January 7, 2023 by nationality
France (3)- Tchouameni, Ferland Mendy, Benzema
Brazil (2)- Vinicius Jr, Eder Militao
Germany (2)- Kroos, Rudiger
Croatia (1)- Modric
Belgium (1)- Courtois
Austria (1)- Alaba
Uruguay (1)- Valverde