Real Madrid receive major injury boost ahead of Champions League clash with AEK Athens

Real Madrid receive major injury boost ahead of Champions League clash with AEK Athens Real Madrid had a somewhat shaky start to the 2026-27 season, as they struggled to win especially when playing away from home. The defeats to Real Betis and Atletico Madrid particularly raised some doubts about the level of the team. However, Jose Mourinho has been able to turn around his team’s form lately, and the Merengues got a very sweet reward for their good work as they were able to beat an in-form FC Barcelona team at the Spotify Camp Nou in the first El Clasico of the season. It was understandably a memorable night for Los Blancos, but their win over their arch-rivals came at a cost. Federico Valverde, who was once again playing as a fullback, suffered an injury and played several minutes with pain against the Blaugranes. As a result, he was unable to play in the last league game against Racing Club , which ended in a 3-0 win for Real Madrid. However, as MARCA has reported, there is good news for the Merengues in this regard, as the Uruguayan trained normally with the rest of his teammates as the team returned to work at Valdebebas on Monday. As a result, the versatile midfielder is highly likely to be available for the upcoming UEFA Champions League game against AEK Athens. This Monday’s training sessions, which came only a few hours after the win at El Sardinero, saw the starters in that game undertaking recovery work, while the rest of the players undertook a regular training session, which included physical training, tactical work, and specific scenario trainings. With Federico Valverde’s return, Raul Asencio and Rodrygo Goes remain the only players who are not training with the group. Hopefully, these two players will also be able to return to fitness soon, as Real Madrid will need all of their players playing at a good level to ensure they remain competitive in all the competitions.