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Will Kylian Mbappé Be Back for Real Madrid vs Manchester City in the Champions League Second Leg?
Mbappé has missed four games due to a recurring knee sprain but is hopeful to return for the Champions League second leg against Manchester City, Real Madrid coach Álvaro Arbeloa said.
- On Wednesday, Real Madrid were without Kylian Mbappé in the first leg at the Estadio Bernabéu, and they hope he can travel and be an option off the bench on Mar. 17 in Manchester.
- After playing through the problem until he was forced off the team, Kylian Mbappé first suffered a left knee sprain in December and has had recurring problems since, requiring specialist treatment and missing recent matches.
- The 27-year-old has been in prolific form this season, scoring 38 goals in 33 games, while Real Madrid face a squad crisis with injuries to Jude Bellingham and Rodrygo threatening their 2025-26 season.
- Álvaro Arbeloa offered a cautiously optimistic update on Mbappé, saying the week had been very positive though Real Madrid will not rush his return with a quarterfinals place at stake.
- Looking ahead to the schedule, both Kylian Mbappé and Jude Bellingham are racing to be fit for the return leg, but Los Blancos see the Madrid derby five days after the Manchester trip as Bellingham's more realistic return.
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