Real Madrid will try to recover from their 4-2 defeat to Girona when they play against Almeria at home in La Liga on Saturday. Key players Karim Benzema and Thibaut Courtois are likely to make a comeback. Despite being in second place, Real Madrid are still 11 points behind Barcelona, who lead the table with seven games left to play.
Real Madrid announced on Friday that Luka Modric has sustained an injury at the back of his left thigh, which raises uncertainties about his availability to participate in the Champions League semifinal first leg match against Manchester City.
Real Madrid didn’t provide any additional information, but according to Spanish media, the 37-year-old Croatian player will be sidelined for approximately ten days. The Spanish cup final is scheduled for May 6, while the first leg of the Champions League semifinals against the English champions will take place in Madrid on May 9.
Luka Modric was taken out of the game in the 63rd minute and replaced by Aurelien Tchouameni due to a minor injury during a match against Girona. Coach Carlo Ancelotti confirmed that Modric is currently unavailable for selection. Real Madrid lost the game 4-2.
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Real Madrid will play against Almeria on Saturday and then visit Real Sociedad on Tuesday in La Liga. They will then compete against Osasuna in the Spanish cup final in Seville.