The alarm clock is hard in Madrid. While the Madrilenians hoped to be able to achieve a “comeback” against Arsenal on Wednesday evening in the quarterfinals return from the Champions League, the reality was quite different for the men of Carlo Ancelotti.
Vocoous 2-1 on his lawn, after losing 3-0 at the Emirates Stadium last week, Real Madrid failed to reverse the trend and bend organized Gunners and well determined to validate their ticket for the last square of the competition.
On the Merengue side, Kylian Mbappé was one of the expected players. It was even designated as factor X which could have allowed the Casa Blanca to achieve the feat against the Gunners. Despite some attempts, the Frenchman, who had signed up with the Madrid in the hope of winning the first C1 of his career, could not do anything.
Ankle injury for Kylian Mbappé
Released on injury in the 75th minute of play, Kylian Mbappé would suffer from a slight ankle sprain, as the Spanish press indicates this Thursday morning. New medical examinations would be scheduled for Friday to find out more about the unavailability of the player.
The Spanish press indicates that it could nevertheless miss the next three matches of Real Madrid. Already suspended for the reception of Athletic Bilbao on Sunday evening, he could miss the trip to Getafe and the King Cup final scheduled for April 26 against the Catalan rival, FC Barcelona.
