Real Madrid star injured, set to miss both matches against Benfica | OneFootball

Jude Bellingham was injured this Sunday, February 1st, in the opening minutes of the match between Real Madrid and Rayo Vallecano, on Matchday 22 of the Spanish League, and is expected to be sidelined for about a month. As things stand, he will miss the double clash with Benfica in the play-off for access to the round of 16 of the Champions League.

"After the tests carried out on our player Jude Bellingham by the Real Madrid medical staff, the diagnosis is an injury to the semitendinosus muscle of the left leg," stated the medical department of the Merengue club about the player, who was substituted after just ten minutes.

The Briton was unable to complete a sprint and had to leave the field. The midfielder immediately grabbed his muscle, requested a substitution, and was replaced by Brahim Díaz. The Merengue team went on to win the match 2-1, with goals from Vinícius Júnior (15') and Kylian Mbappé 90+10' (pen.). Jorge De Frutos (49') scored for the opposition.

The Spanish club did not specify an estimated recovery time, but according to the Spanish press, the England international will miss several matches. Thus, he is not expected to be available against the Eagles on February 17th at Luz, nor on the 25th at Santiago Bernabéu.

For the first leg, Raúl Asencio and Rodrygo are also confirmed absentees, both sent off in the last group stage match, precisely at Luz, where Benfica won 4-2. Éder Militão, injured, is also not an option for coach Álvaro Arbeloa.

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