Real Madrid players returned to training in the Real Madrid sports city to begin preparations for the clash against Benfica in the first leg of the playoff qualifying for the round of 16 of the UEFA Champions League, scheduled for Tuesday evening at the Estádio da Luz.

According to the official website of the royal club, the players who participated in the starting lineup against Sociedad had a recovery session, while the rest of the team members began their training inside the gym before moving to the field for activation exercises, 'Rondo' drills, and direction change training.

The training session on Sunday also included running sequences and one-on-one confrontations with short transitions, before the players concluded the training with a mini-match on a small pitch.

Meanwhile, the trio Jude Bellingham, Éder Militão, and Rodrygo Goes continue their therapeutic and rehabilitation programs, and are expected to remain absent from the team in the upcoming period.