Real Madrid face lengthy injury list ahead of Benfica clash | OneFootball

This Monday, Real Madrid held their penultimate training session before the decisive match against Benfica for the Champions League. The match is scheduled for next Wednesday at Santiago Bernabéu, at 5 PM (Brasília time). In the first leg, the Merengues won 1-0.

Among the names still unavailable for Álvaro Arbeloa, Éder Militão and Jude Bellingham remain the main absences. Both are injured and missed the first game, held last Tuesday. Rodrygo also remains out of the clash, as he is serving a suspension from the eighth round of the league phase against Benfica.

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Two players have joined Real Madrid's medical department. Dani Ceballos suffered an injury in the defeat to Osasuna on Saturday, in La Liga. The midfielder felt muscle pain in his right leg and is out of the duel against Benfica on Wednesday.

Dean Huijsen, on the other hand, has become a doubt for the match. The defender played in the first game but did not participate in Saturday's match due to an injury. His presence will depend on the physical response he shows in Tuesday's training.

On the other hand, Raúl Asencio is available again in the Champions League after serving a suspension in the eighth round of the league phase against Benfica.

Federico Valverde trained normally with the squad this Monday, but there is still no guarantee that he will be available. The midfielder left the weekend's game with pain, and his situation will be reassessed.

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