Real Madrid have been dealt a major injury blow with Lucas Vazquez a doubt for the clash against Liverpool.
The Reds are due to face the Spanish club in their last-16 tie in the Champions League. The first leg takes place at Anfield on February 21, before the return leg in Madrid on March 15.
It will see a rematch of the Champions League final in Paris back in May. The Reds lost the match 1-0 thanks to a Vinicius Jr goal in the French capital.
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And Madrid look set to be without one of their key players for the first leg at Anfield.
The 31-year-old Vasquez suffered a twisted ankle in Real Madrid’s Spanish Super Cup semi-final win over Valencia on Wednesday night. And manager Carlo Ancelotti confirmed that the injury appears to be a serious one.
“We were affected by the injuries to Camavinga and Lucas Vázquez and we brought on players who were pushing the limit, like Mendy and Carvajal,” Ancelotti said. “The important thing is that we’ve reached the final”.
He added: “Camavinga had a knock on his knee, Lucas Vázquez sprained his ankle and Militão felt dizzy. Militão is fine because I've spoken to him.
“We have to evaluate Camavinga and Lucas Vázquez seems to have the most serious injury.
"On Sunday we’ll have a competitive defence. Carvajal and Mendy have shown that they‘ve got over their injuries. We just have to evaluate Lucas Vázquez and Militao."
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