Good news for Carlo Ancelotti with a view to the Clásico. The three players who ended up injured in the match against Mallorca did not suffer serious injuries. The three will be examined on their return to Valdebebas. If the result is known, they will get back to work with the rest of their teammates throughout the week, when the Whites’ squad returns to work to prepare for the match against Barcelona (Sunday, 9:00 p.m.). Already in the press conference after the crash, the Italian coach explained that they were not serious injuries: Rodrygo had a knock on his ankle, Benzema had felt discomfort after the jump for the third white goal, while Mendy had an overload in the adductor.
The player who worries the most is Karim Benzema. The striker, top scorer in the competition, felt a puncture after scoring his second goal and the third of the match. As was the case in the league match against Elche on January 23, he asked to leave. Having made the five changes, Madrid finished the match with 10 players on the pitch. The Frenchman has chained five consecutive games scoring between the League and the Champions League, in which he has scored eight goals, all key to the whites’ victories. At the exit of the Majorcan stadium, the player himself played down his possible injury. Upon his return to Valdebebas, he was working with one of the physios he trusted. On Wednesday, when the inflammation subsides, he will be examined, undergoing an MRI to determine the extent of his discomfort.
Rodrygo also wanted to reassure the Madrid fans after Raíllo’s very tough tackle that meant he had to leave with the help of two physios on the way to the locker room. The striker suffered a terrible stomp in the 70th minute: the Majorcan player and the Brazilian went for the ball, leaving the Madrid player injured. At first, it was thought of a possible breakage of the scaphoid, a small bone located near the ankle, but the player left the Visit Mallorca Stadium walking on his own foot, without having to use crutches. His has remained in a strong blow. He stayed at home resting and will be reviewed in Valdebebas. But it doesn’t seem like anything serious.
The third player to leave touched was the side Ferland Mendy. The Frenchman also had to be injured in the 80th minute after noticing discomfort in the adductor. He preferred to go out to continue, which has meant that this overload did not go any further. He has also been resting. You will also be examined (imaging tests of the abductor will be done) to avoid last minute scares. It is true that there are still quite a few days for the three to evolve favorably to arrive in the best possible conditions for the Clásico. A victory against the azulgrana would be to put another screw to the Whites’ League 35…