Real Madrid prepares for Champions League opener without three suspended midfielders

Real Madrid will be without Arda Guler, Eduardo Camavinga, and Bernardo Silva for the club's September 8 Champions League opening match against Inter Milan at the Santiago Bernabeu. All three players are serving suspensions carried over from the previous European campaign. UEFA enforces these bans regardless of yellow card resets from the prior season. Guler and Camavinga were sent off during the quarter-final second leg against Bayern Munich, while Silva received a red card while playing for Manchester City against Real Madrid in the Round of 16. Manager Jose Mourinho also faces ongoing roster concerns with Aurelien Tchouameni currently sidelined due to fitness issues. The team is aiming to improve upon last year's quarter-final exit.

• 12:15 PMYahoo Sports — Real Madrid will be without three midfielders for UEFA Champions League opener vs Inter Milan