Bad News for Real Madrid Ahead of Barcelona’s El Clasico Match, 2 Key Players Injured and Certain to be Absent

Bad News for Real Madrid Ahead

Real Madrid received bad news ahead of facing Barcelona. Two of their mainstay players were injured and certain to be absent.

The Real Madrid vs Barcelona duel will be the main event of the 11th matchday of the 2024-2025 Spanish League.

In this match, Los Blancos will act as hosts by hosting Barcelona at the Santiago Bernabeu.

The match titled El Clasico will be held on Saturday (10/26/2024) local time or Sunday at 02.00 WIB.

Ahead of the clash, Real Madrid received bad news.

Two of their mainstays were injured so they will be absent against Barcelona.

The two players are Thibaut Courtois and Rodrygo.

They were injured while helping Real Madrid win 5-2 over Borussia Dortmund on matchday 3 of the Champions League, Wednesday (10/23/2024).

Through the club’s official statement, Courtois was reported to have suffered an adductor injury in his left leg.

This injury forced the Belgian goalkeeper to be absent for 2-3 weeks.

“After undergoing tests on our player, Thibaut Courtois, by the Real Madrid medical service, he was diagnosed with an adductor muscle injury in his left leg. His progress will be monitored,” read Real Madrid’s statement.

Meanwhile, Rodrygo suffered a hamstring injury.

Bad News for Real Madrid Ahead of Barcelona’s El Clasico Match, 2 Key Players Injured and Certain to be Absent

The absence of the two players is clearly a big blow for Real Madrid.

The reason is, Courtois and Rodrygo are important figures in Carlo Ancelotti’s squad.

This season, the goalkeeper has appeared 12 times with a record of 4 clean sheets.

Meanwhile, Rodrygo is one of the members of Real Madrid’s front line trident with Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Junior.

The Brazilian national team winger has recorded 13 appearances with 3 goals and 2 assists.

Ancelotti must immediately find a solution to this problem.

Because, this match must be used by Real Madrid to reduce the points difference from Barcelona at the top of the standings.

Real Madrid are currently in second place with 24 points.

They are three points behind Barcelona.

If they can win, El Real’s points total will be identical to their eternal rivals.