Real Madrid can begin its necessary comeback in the Champions League second leg against FC Bayern based on the current situation with star striker Kylian Mbappé. The Spaniards have to make up for a 2-1 defeat in the first leg.
The French national soccer player is part of the 23-player squad that the Spanish club published this morning. Mbappé suffered a bloody wound to his head in the 1-1 draw against FC Girona in the Spanish league last weekend.
Tchouameni and Courtois are missing
But he was able to train again on Monday. He had a large plaster on his right eyebrow, which had been stitched. Other than the striker, some key players are missing in Munich. Aurelien Tchouameni received his third yellow card in the current competition in Madrid and is suspended in Munich. Goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois is still missing due to injury.
Kylian Mbappé suffered a head injury in the game against Girona, but seems fit to play again against FCB.
The 27-year-old Mbappé is fundamentally important for the Royals in the quarter-final second leg. In the lost first leg a week ago in Madrid, he scored the goal to make it 1-2, which gave the premier class record winner hope of reaching the semi-finals.
Munich is a good place for Madrid
In Munich, too, people have been vowing to face the Royals in the last few days. “We players, you fans – we all dream of these games”said vice-captain Joshua Kimmich in a video from the record champions.
But the Madrilenians, who have recently been shaky, also believe in their chance of progressing. “Here”Real’s President Florentino Perez recently promised at a ceremony to honor members, “no one gives up”. Because “If any team can win in Munich, it’s Real Madrid”coach Alvaro Arbeloa had already emphasized after the first leg. He’s right, because three of the last four away games were won and there was a draw.
