Real Madrid set to miss key players ahead of Copa del Rey final vs Barcelona
Real Madrid midfielder Eduardo Camavinga has been ruled out for the season, the club informed on Thursday, April 24. Camavinga suffered a groin injury during Wednesday's 1-0 LaLiga victory over Getafe, which means that he would not be a part of the Copa del Rey final clash against Barcelona.The 22-year-old was withdrawn at halftime, and Real confirmed on Thursday that he suffered a complete tear of his left adductor tendon, an injury that club sources said would sideline the France international for three months. Camavinga, who has played 34 games for Real in all competitions this season, will also miss the Club World Cup in June-July.advertisementThe injury is a big blow to the Madrid side ahead of the Copa del Rey final against Barcelona on Saturday, with Kylian Mbappe, Ferland Mendy, and David Alaba also injury doubts. The injuries cast doubts on Real Madrid's LaLiga defence as well, where they are four points behind leaders Barcelona, with five rounds left in the season.
Earlier, Ancelotti informed that star defender David Alaba was ruled out from Saturday's Barcelona clash. The coach might have to rely on Fran Garcia to fill the left-back position, where he would be tasked with keeping Barcelona's 17-year-old sensation Lamine Yamal quiet.The task would be cut out for Real, who have already been hammered twice by Barcelona this season—a 0-4 loss at Santiago Bernabeu in LaLiga in October 2024 and a 2-5 loss in the Spanish Super Cup final in Saudi Arabia in January 2025."There may be a favourite, but a final is a final. And anything can happen," Ancelotti said. "We will have to defend well, but we'll have our chances up top. Today's victory is a good boost. It was a good first half and more difficult at the end, but we won."Must Watch
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