Real Madrid have suffered two major injury blows ahead of their clash with Barça in the Clássico this weekend.
Los Blancos suffered a midweek shock in the Champions League on Tuesday night when they went down 2-0 to Borussia Dortmund, their rivals in last season’s final. However, a second-half hat-trick from Vinicius Junior along with strikes from Antonio Rudiger and Lucas Vazquez ensured Carlo Ancelotti’s side registered. their second win of the new league phase.
Unfortunately for Ancelotti, victory in Europe appears to have come at a cost.
Madrid They have confirmed that goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois has injured his groin, with the Belgian likely to be out for around two weeks, while winger Rodrygo has a muscle problem in his right biceps femoris.
The Spanish and European champions already have one few fitness worries to treat Brahim Diaz is back in training while David Alaba is nearing a return from his ACL injury. Dani Carvajal is unlikely to play again this season after suffering an ACL injury.
It promises to be a great classic on Saturday, with Madrid needing a win to draw level with Barça at the top of the standings. The League table
Hansi Flick’s side sent another warning of their growing talent by dismantling Bayern Munich on Wednesday, with Raphinha bagging a hat-trick. an impressive 4-1 win.
Barça They have also managed to welcome back influential midfielders Frenkie de Jong and Gavi in ​​recent weeks, but there are still some areas of concern for Flick. Inaki Pena continues in goal following Marc-Andre ter Stegen’s season-ending injury, while Marc Bernal may not play again in 2024/25.
Andreas Christensen, Eric Garcia and Ferran Torres are expected to return in November, but Ronald Araujo could be out for a month with a hamstring problem.
