Real Madrid did not miss their match on La Liga’s Matchday 16 this Saturday. Following a convincing victory against Girona at Montilivi, Carlo Ancelotti gave a quick update on his team, which experienced a few scares during the game. He announced a major absentee for the upcoming Champions League clash against Atalanta Bergamo next Tuesday.
The evening was calm for Los Blancos. After conceding a 2-0 loss at San Mamés last Wednesday, Real Madrid bounced back this Saturday against Girona in La Liga. Without Vinicius Junior, Rodrygo Goes, or Eduardo Camavinga, Kylian Mbappé, Arda Güler, and Jude Bellingham secured a solid 3-0 victory for their team, bringing them within two points of Barcelona, who have played one more match. However, not everything went smoothly for Madrid in this game. Besides the occasionally lacklustre performance of some players, injuries were also recorded.
Ferland Mendy, out for Atalanta
Already plagued by numerous injuries since the start of the season, Real Madrid had a scare with Jude Bellingham, who was the first to leave the pitch this Saturday. Sitting on the ground after a clearance, the English midfielder exited the game an hour in. While there were fears of a muscular injury, Carlo Ancelotti reassured fans that it was merely fatigue. Bellingham is expected to feature in Bergamo next Tuesday for the Champions League Matchday 6 clash against Atalanta. However, Ferland Mendy will not be available.
The 29-year-old French left-back, who returned to the starting XI against Girona this Saturday, was also injured during a late-game incident. While initial reports suggest a muscular injury, Carlo Ancelotti, without providing further details, confirmed that the player is already ruled out for Tuesday’s Champions League clash. “Mendy is injured,” Ancelotti stated briefly before clarifying Bellingham’s condition: “He’s fine. He’s a bit tired, but he’s okay.”
In any case, it’s clear: Fran García will feature next Tuesday in a crucial match against Atalanta, a team that is currently on an impressive run in both La Liga and the Champions League. On a brighter note, Carlo Ancelotti confirmed the return of Rodrygo Goes for next Tuesday. Vinicius Junior is also likely to be back for this decisive Matchday 6 fixture in the Champions League.
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