On Sunday at 9:00 p.m., a La Liga hit will take place, when Atletico Madrid will host Real in the derby. Kylian Mbappe, who suffered an injury in the previous league match against Deportivo Alaves (3-2), will not play for the visiting team. The Frenchman suffered an injury to the left biceps muscle.
Famous Italian journalist – Fabrizio Romano – reported that the injury will exclude Mbappe from the game for about three weeks. This means that the Frenchman will not only not play against Atletico, but also against Lille in the Champions League and Villarreal in La Liga. Mbappe's appearance in the next Nations League matches is also questionable.
– We will play differently without Mbappe, but don't expect a revolution, because last season we played without him. It's a pity that he won't be with us, but I'm convinced that we will cope with this situation, said Carlo Ancelotti at a press conference.
Real didn't want Mbappe at the Civitas Metropolitano
For Real, this will be the first match this season without Mbappe, who joined the club in the summer. The Frenchman, who has already scored seven goals in this competition, will be missing not only on the pitch. Even though Mbappe wanted to be at Atletico's stadium, he will watch the match on TV.
Real banned the player from going to Civitas Metropolitano. The reason for the club's decision was not the Frenchman's health condition, but concerns about him. Real's authorities were afraid of possible unpleasantness that might happen to Mbappe in the stands of their local rival.
As reported by the daily “L'Equipe”, Real's concerns were related to what Vinicius Jr. experienced during his recent visits to Civitas Metropolitano. The Brazilian was insulted by Atletico Madrid fans, retaliating with provocations.
In seven La Liga matches, Real scored 17 points and Atletico 15. Barcelona, which is leading in the table and lost to Osasuna on Saturday, has 21 points. The Atletico – Real match starts at 21:00.