Real Madrid dey face big challenge ahead of their upcoming El Clasico match against Barcelona dis Saturday, as their star forward Rodrygo go miss de match due to injury. Rodrygo, de 23-year-old Brazilian, suffer thigh injury during Real Madrid’s 5-2 win over Borussia Dortmund in de Champions League. He pull out in de 85th minute after experiencing sharp pain in his thigh.
Manager Carlo Ancelotti confirm de injury, saying “He has a muscle injury. He had a spectacular run when de third goal was scored. It’s a shame, but it is what it is.” Rodrygo’s absence go leave big hole in Real Madrid’s attack, as he has been vital dis season with three goals and two assists in 13 matches.
Ancelotti now dey consider tactical changes to cover for Rodrygo’s absence. There be rumors say he might switch to a 4-3-1-2 formation, which could see Jude Bellingham play behind a front two of Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Júnior. Dis formation aim to strengthen Madrid’s midfield against their rivals.
Real Madrid currently dey second in LaLiga, three points behind Barcelona, and dem haven’t lost any domestic game going into dis El Clasico. However, dem haven’t been sparkling consistently, and dem drop valuable points in draws against Mallorca, Las Palmas, and Atlético Madrid.
Winning dis match against Barcelona at de Santiago Bernabéu would leave both teams level on points at de top of LaLiga, setting up a gripping title race. Real Madrid also dey on de brink of history, as avoiding defeat on Saturday would make it 43 league games unbeaten, matching Barcelona’s all-time LaLiga record set in 2017-18).
