Bad news for Álvaro Arbeloa, coach of Real Madrid, as the list of unavailable players continues to grow. Álvaro Carreras suffered a muscle injury in the calf of his right leg and will miss the match against Manchester City, which is part of the first leg of the UEFA Champions League Round of 16. The former Benfica player joins Mbappé, Bellingham, Alaba, Rodrygo, Ceballos, and Éder Militão on the injury list. The injury to the Madrid full-back originated from a blow sustained over a week ago during the defeat to Getafe (0-1), which ultimately sidelined the left-footer from this important European commitment. It is worth noting that Carreras had already missed the game in Vigo against Celta (2-1) on Friday due to an accumulation of yellow cards. In that match, it was Mendy who filled in at left-back, making the Frenchman the favorite to take the starting position against City. It appears that, in addition to the clash on Wednesday at the Bernabéu, Carreras will also miss the league match against Elche on Saturday. His presence in the second leg of the Champions League tie at the Etihad is uncertain. The Spanish full-back is the fifth player with the most minutes in the Real Madrid squad, trailing only Courtois, Valverde, Vinícius Jr., and Tchouaméni.
Real Madrid Manchester City Bad remains central to this story.
Real Madrid Manchester City Bad remains central to this story.
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