Vinicius Junior is reportedly set to miss Real Madrid’s UEFA Champions League showdown against Liverpool on Wednesday.
The 24-year-old is said to have sustained a muscular injury in Los Blancos’ 3-0 win against Leganes on Sunday and will be out for three weeks.
🚨⚪️ Vinicius Jr will be out for around 3 weeks with a muscle injury — he will miss the game against Liverpool.
Real Madrid’s staff will try to have Vini back in Intercontinental Cup on Dec 18 in Doha — but could also be earlier based on recovery. pic.twitter.com/EUuhyTfs8m
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) November 25, 2024
Carlo Ancelotti’s side are currently battling with injury crisis and Vinicius is set to join the likes of Eder Militao, Dani Carvajal, Lucas Vazquez, Aurelien Tchouameni, and Rodrygo Goes on the treatment table for the Laliga champions.
The Brazilian star’s injury will be a big blow for Real Madrid in their quest to defend the Laliga and the Champions League titles they won last season.
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Vinicius has featured in 18 matches for Madrid netting 12 goals and providing 8 assists across all competitions this campaign.
Liverpool will be seeking for a revenge against the Spanish giants following their recent losses against them which included the 2018 and 2022 Champions League finals heartbreak.
The Reds, under the tutelage of Arne Slot are in a rich vein of form after winning 16 out of 18 matches played so far this term.
The Premier League giants are currently 8 points clear of Manchester City in the league standings. They are also top of the UCL league phase with a 100 percent start to the competition.
It will be interesting to see how Ancelotti will approach the game against the Reds considering the fact that most of his first team players will be out of this mouth-watering clash.
By: Habeeb Kuranga
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