Real Madrid suffered an unexpected setback in the title fight of the Spanish Primera División and is also worried in front of the Champions League crackers against Manchester City around Antonio Rüdiger.
The defense chief of the German national football team injured the royal at 0-1 (0: 0) on Saturday evening (01.02.2025) at Espanyol Barcelona and limped from the field after 15 minutes. Rüdiger (31) held his right thigh, and the left knee also causes problems. A long failure of Rüdiger would real hard. On February 11th and 19th, the play-off duels with the English champion from Manchester.
Defeat despite superiority
Rüdiger is one of the undisputed regular players in Madrid. So far, he has played 32 competitive games this season from the start and was one of the few constants in the defense of the royal defenses battered by many injuries.
After Rüdiger’s replacement, Real missed the decision despite the clear superiority of the basement child from Barcelona and collected the late KO previously by Carlos Romero (85.). The lead on pursuers Atletico Madrid shrinks to one point.
Atletico is approaching
The local rival had built up a 2-0 (1: 0) pressure with a 2-0 (1: 0) print. For coach Diego Simeone it was the 500th match in La Liga, Samuel Lino (26th) and Antoine Griezmann (90.+3) gave him the victory for the anniversary. FC Barcelona will play against Deportivo Alavés on Sunday and for the connection to the top duo.