Real Madrid
Good news at last for Real Madrid and Kylian Mbappé
There had been concern in Madrid over injuries suffered by Mbappé, Jude Bellingham and Brahim Díaz in the Champions League defeat to Liverpool.
Real Madrid have been handed a huge boost by the news that Kylian Mbappé, Jude Bellingham and Brahim Díaz have shaken off the knocks they picked up in Wednesday’s Champions League defeat against Liverpool at Anfield and are set to play against Getafe on Sunday (December 1, 10:15 a.m. ET).
This will be a huge relief for Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti, who has been grappling with a spate of injuries.
Real Madrid latest injury update
The Italian will be without Dani Carvajal, Éder Militão, David Alaba, Vinícius Júnior, Aurélien Tchouaméni and Eduardo Camavinga, the latter having suffered an injury at Anfield. With just two days to go before the LaLiga fixture against Getafe, the doubtful list still includes Rodrygo, who might bring some good news if he recovers in time.
There had been significant concern in Madrid about the condition of Mbappé, Bellingham and Díaz, three key players. A feeling which is understandable given the team’s injury woes this season. Members of the roster have suffered 23 different injuries, with some, like those to Carvajal and Militão, season-ending.
The last four matches alone have seen six players sidelined. The game at Anfield game added Camavinga to the list, with the French midfielder expected to be out for about three weeks with a hamstring injury. That timeframe puts his participation in the FIFA Intercontinental Cup final in Qatar on December 18 in doubt.
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The Intercontinental Cup is a target for Vinícius, who sustained a similar injury in the last league match against Leganés. Until then, Real Madrid face a packed schedule that complicates Ancelotti’s plans.
They have to navigate games against Getafe, Athletic Bilbao (a match moved forward due to Madrid’s participation in the Spanish Super Cup), Girona, Rayo Vallecano, Atalanta and Sevilla, all before the end of 2024.
At least Mbappé, Bellingham, and Brahim have provide some much-needed relief for Ancelotti.
Original article written by Mario de la Riva, translated with the assistance of AI and edited by Roddy Cons.
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