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Real Madrid Hopes Injured Mbappé Returns Soon After Missing Benfica Win

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News18•26-02-2026, 09:45

Real Madrid Hopes Injured Mbappé Returns Soon After Missing Benfica Win

•Kylian Mbappé missed Real Madrid's 2-1 Champions League playoff win over Benfica due to a left knee injury.
•Madrid advanced to the round of 16 with a 3-1 aggregate score.
•Coach Álvaro Arbeloa expects Mbappé to return in "a matter of days" after experiencing discomfort.
•Gonzalo García replaced Mbappé in the starting lineup, alongside Arda Guler and Vinícius Júnior.
•Rodrygo, Jude Bellingham, and Dean Huijsen were also unavailable due to injuries.

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