Overview
- A 0-2 home defeat to Celta de Vigo leaves Real Madrid four points behind Barcelona, with Fran García and Álvaro Carreras sent off and Endrick also dismissed according to the referee's report.
- Real Madrid’s medical team confirmed Éder Militão has a rupture of the left biceps femoris with proximal tendon involvement, ruling him out for an extended period.
- Six defenders are unavailable for Manchester City—Dean Huijsen, David Alaba, Dani Carvajal, Trent Alexander‑Arnold, Ferland Mendy and Militão—further straining selection options.
- Kylian Mbappé sustained a fractured left ring finger during the Celta match but is expected to be available for the Champions League tie, albeit with discomfort.
- Spanish media report a fractious dressing room and rising doubts over Xabi Alonso’s tenure, with The Athletic citing Álvaro Arbeloa as an internal option, while Liverpool have excluded Mohamed Salah from the Inter Milan trip after his public criticism of the club.