Real Madrid Suffer Injury Blow Ahead Of Liverpool Clash

Real Madrid have been dealt a fresh setback ahead of their Champions League showdown against Liverpool at Anfield on Tuesday night.

Teenage winger Franco Mastantuono has been ruled out of the match after suffering from pubalgia, according to Spanish outlet Cope.

The 18-year-old Argentine has been training indoors at Madrid’s facilities, unable to join his teammates due to the discomfort.

Journalist Arancha Rodríguez described the situation as “bad news” for manager Xabi Alonso, who already has several injury concerns.

No recovery timeline has been provided, and his return will depend on how quickly he responds to treatment this week.

Real Madrid’s Growing Injury List

Mastantuono’s absence adds to Alonso’s worries, with Dani Carvajal, Antonio Rüdiger, and David Alaba also missing Monday’s session.

The trio are still nursing their own fitness issues, leaving Real’s defensive options stretched ahead of the Anfield trip.

Madrid currently sit fifth in the Champions League table with nine points, three ahead of tenth-placed Liverpool, reports Sport Witness.

The Spanish giants know that a win would boost their hopes of progressing to the knockout stages with games to spare.

Liverpool, meanwhile, will look to capitalise on Madrid’s weakened squad as they aim to close the gap in Group A.

For Alonso, the challenge now is to manage his thin squad carefully while maintaining their push in both Europe and La Liga.