Real Madrid Dealing with Injuries as Demanding Match with Mallorca Approaches

MADRID, Spain — Real Madrid dey prepare for dem crucial match against Mallorca at Estadio Santiago Bernabéu on Wednesday time 9:30 PM local time (19:30 GMT), but dem get serious injury worries.

Dem current La Liga champions don already face rough time this season, as dem dey seven points behind Barcelona with just three matches to go. If dem no win against Mallorca, dem league title dreams go finish sharp sharp.

Goalkeeper Andriy Lunin don get injury for him right hand during training, while creative playmaker Brahim Díaz also dey sidelined because of thigh injury. With dem absences, Real Madrid go enter the match with just 10 first-team players available, while the rest of the squad go need to come from their reserve team, Castilla.

Spanish football rules dey clear say, for a team to field, at least seven players must be from the first team if dem want play di match. If dem field less than that, di referee fit cancel di match, and dem go lose by forfeit.

Other key players like Vinícius Jr. and Lucas Vázquez dey also out for injury while Tchouameni dey suspended because of yellow card accumulation. Additionally, manager Carlo Ancelotti don confirm him go leave di club at di end of dis season, as he don already sign to coach Brazil team.

“We need to take dis match serious as we dey plan how to finish dis season strong,” Ancelotti talk for press conference. “Even with all di injuries, we get plenty talent wey fit help us win.

While Mallorca go come with some confidence after dem win 2-1 last week against Real Valladolid, dem still dey push for European spot, making dis match more complicated. Kontrary, Real Madrid need to show dem experience and win dis game to keep di pressure on Barcelona.

“Every match against Mallorca go always tough. We dey ready to fight,” Ancelotti added. “Dis season don get plenty twists but we go try finish strong.”

As expected, an emotional atmosphere go fill di Bernabéu Stadium as Real fans dey prepare to celebrate Ancelotti’s time as coach, hoping dem go fit send him off with a win. Di last match wey dem play against Mallorca in di Super Cup earlier this year, Real Madrid don win 3-0, but dis time dem dey face much more challenge.

Real Madrid lineup wey dey expect to play includes Courtois, Valverde, Vallejo, Asencio, and finally Mbappé leading di attack. On di other hand, Mallorca go rely on keeper Leo Roman and players like Dani Rodriguez and Vedat Muriqi to upset di home team.</p}