The Real Madrid squad for the second leg of the last 16 of the Champions League, which will take the Whites to the Metropolitano to face Atlético Madrid, includes Kylian Mbappé. The Frenchman has had Madrid fans on tenterhooks in recent hours due to ankle problems that cast doubt on his presence in the Euro derby.
Alarms went off when he did not go out with the rest of his teammates to training this Tuesday afternoon. Real Madrid immediately reported that the player was inside the facilities doing specific work and that he would join the group in the later part of the session.
This Wednesday, Atlético de Madrid and Real Madrid contest the second leg of the Champions League round of 16 after the Whites’ 2-1 victory a week ago. Goals from Rodrygo and Brahim gave them a narrow advantage for this match, which will be played at the Metropolitano stadium from 21:00. Only one team can go through to the Champions League and the 90 minutes will decide.
Finally, the only players out through injury will be those out for a long period of time, Dani Carvajal and Eder Militao, as well as Ceballos and Vallejo. The first two are ruled out for the rest of the season after suffering serious knee injuries, while the latter will try to reach a hypothetical Champions League quarter-final second leg against Arsenal. The center back is not expected to play. He is not counted on and his departure is being prepared for the summer. Mbappé is signed up for the Metropolitano derby.
Real Madrid squad
This is Real Madrid’s squad for the second leg of the Champions League round of 16, in which they will face Atlético at the Santiago Bernabéu stadium (21:00; Champions League on Movistar).
Goalkeepers: Courtois, Lunin and Fran González.
Defenders: Alaba, Lucas V., Fran García, Rüdiger, Mendy, Asencio and Jacobo.
Midfielders: Bellingham, Camavinga, Valverde, Modrić, Tchouameni, Arda Güler and Chema.
Forwards: Vini Jr., Mbappé, Rodrygo, Endrick, Brahim and Gonzalo.