Actual Madrid lacking a number of key gamers in opposition to Benfica

Actual Madrid lacking a number of key gamers in opposition to Benfica

Actual Madrid must make do with out a number of key gamers of their Champions League playoff in opposition to Benfica. Hit by disciplinary sanctions and accidents, the Spanish membership will take the sphere with a depleted squad.

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Rodrygo, who was despatched off within the final match after receiving two yellow playing cards, has been handed a two-game suspension and can miss each legs of the tie. The Brazilian will solely be eligible to return within the subsequent spherical, ought to Madrid progress.

Raúl Asencio will even miss the primary leg, suspended resulting from an accumulation of yellow playing cards. On high of that, Éder Militão, Antonio Rüdiger, Ferland Mendy, and Jude Bellingham are all sidelined by harm. The Actual Madrid vs. Benfica clashes will happen on February 17 and 25.