Real Madrid edged past Getafe on Sunday as Kylian Mbappe scored his 10th goal in La Liga which saw Los Blancos remain at the top of the league table with 24 points in nine games and two points ahead of their rivals Barcelona just before the El Classico next weekend.
This victory will be a big morale booster for the side as they gear up for a tough week ahead with clashes against Juventus and Barca awaiting them in the upcoming six days.
Despite all the positivity around the squad, Real Madrid manager Xabi Alonso will definitely be concerned with the injuries which is seemingly affecting the consistency in his starting eleven as Alonso would want a fully fit squad available for selection ahead of tough weeks like the one ahead.
Los Blancos currently had five defenders who are currently out injured, as Dean Huijsen, Dani Carvajal, Ferland Mendy, Trent Alexander Arnold and Rudiger are all currently unavailable but now a sixth player has been added to that list as David Alaba had to be taken off during the half time against Getafe last sunday.
Real Madrid handed major injury upset ahead of Juventus clash
Raul Asencio was brought in in place of Alaba as the Austrian defender felt a strain in his right calf muscle but according to COPE’s Melchor Ruiz as his injury was diagnosed today, it turned out to be a Muscle overload in his right soleus muscle.
The report brings a minor sigh of relief for the management and the fans as the 33-year-old would only be out for seven to ten days but at the same time it is also a major setback for Alonso as it would mean that Real Madrid would have to go into their UEFA Champions league clash against Juve without one of their veteran defenders and his chances of getting back to full fitness before the Classico also hangs in the balance.
With Alaba out of tomorrow’s match, Madrid would most likely field the centre back duo of Eder Militao and Asencio as they look to keep their winning streak running in the elite competition this season.