This article contains adult content that may be inappropriate for minors. Please confirm that you are 18 years or older to continue. This article contains images or details that some readers may find disturbing. Reader discretion is advised. Dean Huijsen suffered another setback in his first (and challenging) season at Real Madrid. According to AS, an injury prevented him from training with the team on Friday, ruling him out of the match against Osasuna and putting him in doubt for the second leg of the UEFA Champions League against Benfica next Wednesday. At 20 years old, the Spain international has experienced months of ups and downs. After a promising start, which coincided with his debut for the Spanish national team, Huijsen faced a difficult moment in the last match at the Bernabéu. A penalty he conceded against Yangel Herrera, which led to the 1-1 equalizer, resulted in him being booed by part of the stadium. The situation was salvaged minutes later when Vinícius was fouled and converted a penalty, securing victory for Real Madrid and easing the pressure on the young defender. The return from injury of Rudiger already posed a threat to Huijsen's starting position. As the German captain of the national team, his experience and hierarchy guarantee him a spot in the starting eleven, meaning Huijsen competes for the other spot with Asencio. The Real Madrid player has been showing an upward trajectory and, if he weren't suspended, would likely have partnered with Rudiger at the Estádio da Luz. With this injury and Asencio's rest, Huijsen will now likely watch some games from the stands or the bench, as we wait to see if the Rudiger-Asencio duo solidifies.
Benfica Real Madrid remains central to this story.
Benfica Real Madrid remains central to this story.
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