Real Madrid's first non-Spanish starting XI

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Real Madrid were defeated by Villareal by 2-1, a match Madrid started without a spanish player for first time.

On 7, January 2023, Real Madrid's 121-year history was marked by a first as they lost 2-1 to Villareal with a starting XI that did not feature a single Spanish player. Recently madrid got their first foreign captain since 1904 in Marcelo in 2021-22 season.