Bellingham and Mbappe Return to Real Madrid Squad for Champions League Battle at Man City
Real Madrid have received a massive double boost ahead of their Champions League last-16 second-leg clash against Manchester City tonight.
Superstars Kylian Mbappe and Jude Bellingham have both been cleared to return to the squad as Los Blancos look to defend their commanding lead at the Etihad Stadium.
Mbappe, 27, returns after sidelined by a knee strain suffered in early March.
Meanwhile, 22-year-old midfielder Bellingham is back earlier than expected following a significant hamstring injury sustained against Rayo Vallecano in February.
His return is also good news for the England national team ahead of their upcoming friendlies.
Real Madrid enters tonight's match in full control after a dominant 3-0 victory in the first leg at the Bernabéu, where Federico Valverde netted a stunning first-half hat-trick.
"Real travel to Manchester in control of the tie... The margin of victory could have been greater, but City goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma saved Vinicius Jr’s penalty," sources confirmed.
With Manchester City facing a three-goal deficit, the return of Madrid’s most potent attacking threats makes the task even more daunting for the English side.
Tonight’s Champions League schedule also features high-stakes matches including Arsenal vs Leverkusen and Chelsea vs PSG, but all eyes will be on Manchester to see if Bellingham and Mbappe can seal City’s exit.
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