In the UEFA Champions League last week, Real Madrid suffered a 2–1 defeat to Bayern Munich at the Santiago Bernabéu in the first leg of their quarter-final tie. Kylian Mbappé scored the only goal for the Spanish side, keeping their hopes of progressing to the next round alive despite the home defeat.
The second leg is scheduled to take place on Wednesday at the Allianz Arena, where Real Madrid will attempt to overturn the one-goal deficit. The result of the first leg has placed added pressure on the Spanish giants ahead of the decisive fixture.
However, concerns have emerged within the Real Madrid camp regarding the fitness of Kylian Mbappé. The forward sustained an injury during a recent La Liga match against Girona. During that game, he was struck in the face by an elbow from an opposing defender. While the incident was not clearly visible on television coverage, subsequent images showed blood coming from his right eyebrow area.
Mbappé later shared images of the injury on social media, which revealed a significant cut above his eye. The injury has also affected his participation in team preparations, as he was unable to take part in Real Madrid’s final training session ahead of the Bayern Munich second leg.
The situation adds uncertainty to Real Madrid’s preparations for one of their most important fixtures of the season, given Mbappé’s role as the team’s only goal scorer in the first leg.
Match and Injury Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Competition | UEFA Champions League (Quarter-final) |
| First Leg Result | Real Madrid 1–2 Bayern Munich |
| Venue (First Leg) | Santiago Bernabéu |
| Second Leg Venue | Allianz Arena |
| Second Leg Date | Wednesday (scheduled) |
| Real Madrid Scorer (First Leg) | Kylian Mbappé |
| Injury Match | Girona (La Liga) |
| Nature of Injury | Facial cut caused by elbow impact |
| Injury Location | Right eyebrow / above eye |
| Visible Effect | Bleeding and deep cut |
| Training Participation | Missed final training session |
The second leg will determine which of the two clubs progresses to the semi-finals of the competition, with Real Madrid entering the match trailing by one goal on aggregate. Mbappé’s fitness status remains a key concern for the Spanish side ahead of the fixture at the Allianz Arena.