Real Madrid: another big name joins the list of absentees against Real Betis

Europe 24 April 2026 at 07:51

Mahdi Zakaria LAZRI

News Editor

24.04.26 FT LaLiga Spain

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A major blow for Real Madrid: deprived of Aurélien Tchouaméni, who suffered a hamstring injury, the Madrid club heads to Real Betis with a weakened midfield.

Under pressure in the standings, Real Madrid travels to face Real Betis with the urgent need to respond. Trailing behind FC Barcelona, Los Blancos have no room for error in the title race.

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For this encounter, Álvaro Arbeloa has called up a competitive squad, featuring the likes of Kylian Mbappé and Vinícius Júnior. However, several key absences loom large, notably Arda Güler, Éder Militão, Thibaut Courtois, and Aurélien Tchouaméni, all ruled out.

Currently sitting second with 73 points, Los Merengues face a significant gap behind their Catalan rivals. In this context, every away match becomes crucial to keep their slim hopes of winning the title alive.

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