Real Madrid will be aiming to book their spot in the final of the Copa del Rey when they welcome Real Sociedad to Bernabeu for the second leg of their semi-final on Tuesday night.
Los Blancos will enter the match off the back of a 3-2 success over Leganes in Spain’s top flight, with the result moving them level on points with Barcelona at the top of the La Liga table.
Carlo Ancelotti‘s side will bring a narrow advantage into the second leg of their last-four clash with Real Sociedad, having posted a 1-0 victory when the two teams locked horns for the reverse match at the end of February.
Here, Sports Mole rounds up the team’s injury and suspension news ahead of the clash with Real Sociedad, who recorded a 2-1 victory over Real Valladolid in La Liga on Saturday.
Status: Out
Type of injury: Knee
Possible return date: Unknown
Real Madrid remain without the services of Carvajal due to the severe knee injury that the right-back suffered in the clash with Villarreal on October 5, but the Spaniard has made excellent progress in his recovery, and a return before the end of the season is possible.
Status: Out
Type of injury: Knee
Possible return date: Unknown
Real Madrid centre-back Militao damaged his ACL during a La Liga clash with Osasuna back in November, but he is now back on the training field, and a return for the Club World Cup is thought to be a possibility.
Status: Out
Type of injury: Thigh
Possible return date: Unknown
Real Madrid are currently without the services of Vallejo due to a thigh problem, with his injury being confirmed ahead of the team’s Copa del Rey semi-final first leg against Real Sociedad.
Status: Out
Type of injury: Muscle
Possible return date: April 8 (vs. Arsenal)
Mendy was forced off in the latter stages of the Champions League clash with Atletico Madrid on March 12 due to a muscular issue, and the France international will again be on the sidelines for this match.
Status: Out
Type of injury: Thigh
Possible return date: April 8 (vs. Arsenal)
Ceballos remains on the sidelines with the muscular issue that he suffered in the latter stages of the recent Copa del Rey clash with Real Sociedad, but the Spaniard could be back against Arsenal in the Champions League.
Status: Minor doubt
Type of injury: Muscle
Possible return date: April 2 (vs. Real Sociedad)
Courtois missed out against Leganes due to a muscular problem; the Belgian should be available for this match, but Copa del Rey goalkeeper Andriy Lunin is likely to feature between the sticks.
REAL MADRID’S SUSPENSION LIST
Real Madrid will not be missing any players through suspension against Real Sociedad.
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