Real lose Courtois, three defenders for City clash
Real Madrid will be without goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois (calf) plus Éder Militão, David Alaba and Ferland Mendy for Wednesday's Champions League semi-final against Manchester City. Vinícius Júnior returns from suspension and Tchouaméni is back from injury.
What it means
- Courtois injured in training; Lunin set to start in goal.
- Militão, Alaba and Mendy all out — entire first-choice back line missing.
- Vinícius Júnior and Tchouaméni return and are available.
- Andriy Lunin, the backup keeper, will face Manchester City's attack.
Model read
Real Madrid are significantly weakened defensively — four regular starters out, including the No.1 goalkeeper and three defenders — which hands Manchester City a clear edge in the tie; the returns of Vinícius and Tchouaméni only partly offset the defensive crisis.
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