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Official: Real Madrid squad list to face Liverpool
Real Madrid will be locking horns with Liverpool in the second leg of their UEFA Champions League Round of 16 tie at the Santiago Bernabeu on Wednesday night.
Coming into the game with a healthy first-leg lead thanks to a 5-2 win at Anfield, Los Blancos have a foot through the doors to the quarter-finals.
However, Carlo Ancelotti & co. cannot afford to take Liverpool lightly, despite the fact that the Reds head into tomorrow’s contest on the back of a 1-0 defeat to AFC Bournemouth.
Ahead of the game, manager Ancelotti has released the squad list that will be available for the match against Jurgen Klopp’s side tomorrow.
And the big news is that superstar striker and club captain Karim Benzema is back in the squad after missing the weekend clash against Espanyol due to an ankle problem.
Meanwhile, left-back Ferland Mendy also makes a return to the roster after over a month out on the sidelines due to injury.
However, David Alaba remains unavailable for selection for Ancelotti against Liverpool, with the Austrian still recovering from the injury he picked up at Anfield. Youngster Alvaro Rodriguez once again gets a call-up to the first-team roster.
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In what will come as a pleasing development for fans, Fabrizio Romano reports that Real Madrid forward Rodrygo could make a comeback from his injury earlier than expected.
The 25-year-old Brazilian international has been out of action since March after suffering an ACL injury during a La Liga game against Getafe.
Due to the complete rupture of the ACL, coupled with associated meniscus damage, it was suggested that the attacker was staring at a lengthy time out on the sidelines and might not return until 2027.
In fact, the forward’s father, Eric Goes, recently stated in an interview that the Real Madrid ace could be back in February next year, just before the business end of the campaign.
Rodrygo could be back in December
However, as per the update from Romano, Rodrygo’s comeback could happen well before that expected date.
Indeed, if things continue to progress at the current rate, the 25-year-old attacker might return to action in December or by January 2027 at the latest.
This will come as a welcome boost for Jose Mourinho & co., considering that Rodrygo is a valuable player for the team.
Even though he had endured a tough spell prior to his form, the Brazilian’s versatility, work rate off the ball, and eye for a goal make him an asset.
Rodrygo eager to be back at his best
The update from Romano further states that Rodrygo feels very grateful to Real Madrid for all the help and support they have given him during this difficult phase of his career.
As such, the Brazilian international has made it a mission to return to action in the best shape possible and make an impact from the get-go.
The attacker has only recently begun working on the pitch with the ball indicating the significant progress he has made on the road to recovery.
And, if there are no setbacks, Real Madrid could recover one of their ace attackers before the end of the current year.
So far in his career, Rodrygo has made 297 appearances for Real Madrid, scoring 71 goals. He has a contract with the club until 2028.
