Real Madrid faces Lille in the first away fixture of its Champions League title defense with some key injury concerns.
Injuries continued to plague Real Madrid ahead of its second Champions League fixture. Just when Jude Bellingham, Aurélien Tchouaméni and Eduardo Camavinga returned from the sidelines, Kylian Mbappé and Thibaut Courtois picked up injuries. The Frenchman looks to have recovered from a thigh injury, having returned to training. He was pictured flying to this fixture, so looks to be in contention. But Courtois is definitely out with an abductor injury in his left leg.
Now, Carlo Ancelotti must compensate for his starting keeper being out against Lille and his main striker likely only able to play a minor role. The midfield could receive a boost, though, if the manager gives Camavinga the nod. The 21-year-old was set to make his first appearance of the season in the Madrid derby, but Ancelotti opted to keep Camavinga on the bench in the contentious 1–1 draw. The manager also revealed Mbappé could feature in the match if he is fully fit come Wednesday.
Here's what Real Madrid's XI could look like against Lille on Oct. 2.
