Due to a knee injury, Antonio Rudiger will likely miss Real Madrid's matches against Real Valladolid and El Clasico in the middle of the week.
Antonio Rudiger's exclusion from the Real Madrid team for the match against Real Valladolid, which was reportedly caused by knee pain, was a huge disappointment for the club's supporters. His absence from the forthcoming Copa Del Rey semi-final match against Barcelona have raised a lot of concern.
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Sergio Quirante earlier reported that Rudiger's knee injury is not believed to be significant. Given that the defender will be subjected to ultrasound tests tomorrow, it appears that the decision to keep him out of the team against Valladolid may merely be a precaution.
Rudiger could miss Madrid’s game against Barcelona
Just 48 hours before Real Madrid's match against Barcelona, the German defender who joined the club from Chelsea during the summer and has excelled in the club's backline sustained a knee injury.
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With the help of his experience and good positioning, Rudiger has proven to be a mainstay defender for Madrid. He has been one of Real Madrid's few shining lights this season despite the team's subpar defence. So, his likely absence might be a big setback for Los Blancos in their quest to advance to the Copa Del Rey semifinal the following week.
Real Madrid prepare for Rudiger’s absence
Although Rudiger's participation in the El Clasico match may be in question, Madrid is seeking alternatives. Real Madrid may need to keep a clean sheet during this semifinal to overturn the deficit and go to the final. This is a result of their 1-0 loss in the first leg.
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David Alaba and Eder Militao are currently the only dependable centre-backs for Real Madrid going into the Valladolid match. Alaba has also been on the sideline a few times this season but is available for the game. However, It will be interesting to watch how Carlo Ancelotti approaches this situation against Valladolid before the El Clasico game.
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