Crushing defeat and injury blow! Real Madrid lose 2-5 to Atletico Madrid, Carvajal injured and expected to rest for 4 weeks, no right-back available now

In this La Liga round’s Madrid Derby, Atletico Madrid, underrated by supporters, secured a commanding 5-2 home win against Real Madrid. Alvarez netted a brace, while Mbappe’s goal was not enough to prevent defeat. Real Madrid endured a harsh loss and injury issues; Carvajal collapsed in pain at minute 38, came back after medical attention, but couldn’t continue past the 58th minute and was subbed off for Camavinga.

Real Madrid officially announced that 33-year-old Spanish defender Carvajal has suffered a soleus muscle injury and is expected to be sidelined for about 4 weeks. Meanwhile, another right-back, Arnold, is still recovering from injury. The new English defender joined Real Madrid and got injured on September 17 against Marseille, suffering a left hamstring biceps muscle strain, with an anticipated recovery time of 6 to 8 weeks!

This means Real Madrid currently has no right-back available, facing several tough upcoming matches includinghome games against Villarreal (3rd in La Liga), away at Getafe (6th in La Liga), hosting Juventus (2nd in Serie A), and on October 26 at 23:15 Beijing time, the Spanish national derby (Real Madrid vs Barcelona).

During the absence of Carvajal and Arnold, captain Valverde has essentially been filling in at right-back, which further weakens the midfield. In the Madrid Derby, Real Madrid’s midfield was outmatched by Atletico’s; in the Spanish national derby against Barcelona, it will be even more challenging. A home loss to Barcelona would seriously damage Real Madrid’s chances of winning La Liga this season.