Real Madrid suffered a 2–1 defeat against Bayern Munich in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League quarter-final, played at the Santiago Bernabéu last week. Kylian Mbappé scored Real Madrid’s only goal of the match, keeping the Spanish side’s hopes of progression alive ahead of the return fixture.
The tie now moves to the Allianz Arena for the second leg on Wednesday, with Real Madrid trailing 2–1 on aggregate. The result leaves the club requiring a positive outcome away from home in order to advance to the next stage of the competition.
However, attention ahead of the decisive fixture has shifted to the fitness of Mbappé, who has recently sustained an injury. Concerns emerged after he was unable to participate in Real Madrid’s final training session prior to the second leg.
The forward’s injury occurred during Real Madrid’s most recent La Liga match against Girona. During the game, he was struck in the face by an opposing defender’s elbow. Although the incident was not clearly visible on live television coverage, subsequent images showed visible bleeding from his right eyebrow area.
Following the match, Mbappé shared images on social media displaying the extent of the injury, including a noticeable cut above his eye. The club has not issued further detailed medical updates regarding his condition, but his absence from training has been noted in the build-up to the Champions League fixture.
The sequence of events leading up to the second leg is summarised below:
| Date/Stage | Competition | Fixture/Event | Incident/Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| First leg | UEFA Champions League | Real Madrid 1–2 Bayern Munich | Mbappé scores only goal for Real Madrid |
| Recent La Liga match | La Liga | Real Madrid vs Girona | Mbappé suffers facial injury from elbow challenge |
| Training session | Pre-second leg preparation | Real Madrid training | Mbappé absent from final session |
| Upcoming fixture | UEFA Champions League | Bayern Munich vs Real Madrid | Second leg at Allianz Arena |
With the second leg scheduled at the Allianz Arena, Real Madrid face the challenge of overturning the aggregate deficit while managing the fitness situation of one of their key attacking players. Mbappé’s involvement remains uncertain following his recent injury and missed training session, with no additional official update provided by the club at this stage.
The situation leaves Real Madrid’s preparations under close attention as they approach a decisive European fixture where squad availability could play a significant role in determining the outcome of the tie.