Real Madrid injury, suspension news vs. Man City: Los Blancos missing five defenders for Champions League contest

Real Madrid will be bidding to book their spot in the knockout round of the Champions League when they welcome Manchester City to Bernabeu for the second leg of their playoff clash on Wednesday night.

Carlo Ancelotti's side are in a strong position to reach the next stage of the competition, having recorded a 3-2 victory over the Citizens in the first leg at the Etihad Stadium last week.

Los Blancos will enter this match off the back of a disappointing result, though, having been held to a 1-1 draw by Osasuna in Spain's top flight on Saturday afternoon.

Here, Sports Mole rounds up the team's injury and suspension news ahead of the clash with Man City, who thumped Newcastle United 4-0 in the Premier League last time out.

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Status: Minor doubt Type of injury: Muscle Possible return date: February 19 (vs. Man City)

Alaba had only just returned to action after more than a year on the sidelines with a serious knee injury before picking up a muscular issue, but he is back in the squad for this contest.

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Status: Out Type of injury: Knee Possible return date: Unknown

Real Madrid will be without the services of Carvajal for the remainder of the 2024-25 campaign due to the severe knee injury that the right-back suffered in the clash with Villarreal on October 5.

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Status: Out Type of injury: Knee Possible return date: Unknown

Real Madrid will be without the services of Militao for the remainder of the campaign, as the Brazilian centre-back damaged his ACL during the clash with Osasuna back in November.

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Status: Minor doubt Type of injury: Thigh Possible return date: February 19 (vs. Man City)

Real Madrid defender Rudiger suffered a thigh problem against Espanyol on February 1, but the German has returned sooner than expected and is in the squad for this match.

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Status: Minor doubt Type of injury: Hamstring Possible return date: February 19 (vs. Man City)

Vazquez was not involved against Man City or Osasuna due to a hamstring issue which he sustained against Atletico Madrid, but he is back in the squad for this match.

Real Madrid have no players suspended for the European clash; Jude Bellingham was sent off against Osasuna in the league last time out, but the midfielder will be available against Man City.