Real Madrid will be without Jude Bellingham for their Champions League play-off tie with Benfica after the midfielder sustained a hamstring injury.
Bellingham was forced off just 10 minutes into Sunday's LaLiga clash with Rayo Vallecano.
Madrid, who were whistled by their own fans at points during the match, went on to win 2-1 to move back to within a point of Barcelona at the top of LaLiga.
However, it has now been confirmed that Bellingham sustained an injury to the semitendinosus muscle in his left leg.
Reports in the Spanish media cite a four-week recovery time, meaning the England international will miss the two legs against Benfica.
Jose Mourinho's team beat Madrid 4-2 on Wednesday to secure their place in the knockout play-offs, with the draw then teeing up an immediate reunion, with the first leg on February 17 and the second on February 25.
Bellingham, who has scored six goals and provided four assists in 28 appearances this term for Los Blancos, is also set to miss league games against Valencia, Real Sociedad and Osasuna, while it may be touch and go as to whether he features against Getafe.
NtakabirdZetB
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Madrid will win, same as PSG without Mbappe. Champions League
AFerxXJr6834
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Madrid will be back to their best in his absence This is a huge blow for Barca & Benfica
AFerxXJr6834
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good, now Real Madrid will be able to win the matches ππππ
Exactly what I said Heβs the problem
tupabcinpz
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very bad timming of missing this GEM. also can be a right moment for Valverde to play as a Midfielder again. By using TAA/Carvajal at the right back possition, Valverde can finally comeback to his favourite Midfield position. My first 11 for the first leg of Benfica.
Tee-Strings
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Huge blow to R.Madrid.
Juoklnoty
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what is its fels like real
67957meyer
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another advantage for benfica
yipabcdkpz
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More problems on Madrid. I think they will not progress to UCL for the first time. Poor selection of players is costing them. Fede plays better in midfield, unlike a right back. Why can't RM pick from what they have to be playing right back and Fede goes back to midfield? Something is wrong at Madrid
himalnrsy
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good, now Real Madrid will be able to win the matches ππππ
Mipabcmrsz
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blessing for Madrid
ziuacepsyz
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Hesbimorz
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we don't need him
riwcloptuy
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Edooo87
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It's ok