Overview
- Real Madrid’s medical staff confirmed Éder Militão suffered a left hamstring tear with proximal tendon involvement and will be out for roughly three to four months.
- Kylian Mbappé is a doubt after missing the eve-of-match training with a left leg muscle issue, with Madrid’s defense already thinned by injuries to Dani Carvajal, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Ferland Mendy, David Alaba and Dean Huijsen.
- Following a 2-0 home defeat to Celta Vigo marked by expulsions, local reports say Florentino Pérez held late-night talks and that Alonso’s continuity could hinge on the City game.
- Tuesday’s Champions League results tightened the tables as Barcelona rallied 2-1 over Eintracht Frankfurt with a Jules Koundé brace, Liverpool won 1-0 at Inter via a Dominik Szoboszlai penalty, and Bayern beat Sporting 3-1.
- Liverpool omitted Mohamed Salah from the Milan trip after his public criticism of the coach and club, and Madrid drew Talavera de la Reina away in the Copa del Rey round of 32.