Madrid's Injury Maze: Four Absences Loom Over Real Madrid's Rayo Vallecano Showdown
Real Madrid heads to Rayo Vallecano in La Liga, with four key injuries clouding their plans. Manager Xabi Alonso welcomed a return to training for David Alaba, but will be without Antonio Rudiger, Dani Carvajal, Franco Mastantono, and Aurélien Tchouaméni. Madrid tops La Liga with 30 points, while Rayo Vallecano sit in 10th with 14, promising a tricky test. The squad list and tactical setup are laid out, as Madrid chase more victories ahead of the international break. Expect drama both on and off the pitch as the season inches toward its mid-season peak and rumors swirl from the locker room.