From a results perspective, last weekend Real Madrid gained a lot. With their 4-0 victory over Osasuna, they healed the wounds from their Champions League match against Milan, then saw Barcelona lose to Real Sociedad (0-1), putting them almost level in the race for the Spanish title. They are now only six points behind the leader, with one game in hand (a postponed match against Valencia). In terms of squad issues, Carlo Ancelotti is likely feeling frustrated, as three players were sidelined following the 13th round of La Liga. In addition to Éder Militão, who is out for the season due to a knee ligament injury, the coaching staff will also be without Lucas Vázquez and Rodrygo. While they might not be the team’s star players, they are essential for the Italian manager’s rotation.Real must buy a defender in JanuaryVázquez has injured the adductor in his left leg, while Rodrygo strained the thigh muscle in the same leg. It’s estimated that Real’s versatile player will be out for about a month. Rodrygo’s injury is a bit more complicated, and he is expected to be out for five to six weeks. This means that after the last international break of the calendar year, Ancelotti will need to prepare for games against Leganés, Getafe, Athletic Bilbao, Girona, and Rayo Vallecano in La Liga, as well as away matches against Liverpool and Atalanta in the Champions League, where they have already suffered two losses in the first four rounds. In addition to Militão, Vázquez, and Rodrygo, Thibaut Courtois, David Alaba, Dani Carvajal, and Aurélien Tchouaméni have also been out for some time.Barca lose to Real, finally! No, not that Real…Current La Liga leaders are not in such a terrible situation as their eternal rivals, but they are not far away from it either. After a 1-0 defeat at Real Sociedad, Robert Lewandowski and Lamine Yamal have reportedly picked up injuries which have ruled them out of the international break. The Pole suffered a back injury and will be rested for about 10 days, said the Catalans in their statement, which means he will miss Poland’s upcoming Nations League games against Portugal and Scotland, but should be back for Barcelona’s next league outing at Celta Vigo on November 23. Star forward Yamal already missed the Sociedad game with a right ankle injury and is expected to be out of action for between two and three weeks, the club said. The 17-year-old will miss Spain’s matches on Thursday in Denmark and next Monday against Switzerland, and Barca’s trip to Vigo. He is also a doubt for the home Champions League game against Brest on November 26 and the following La Liga meeting with Las Palmas. Yamal has scored six goals in his 15 games this season, while Lewandowski has 17 in all competitions and is currently the top goalscorer in La Liga so these injuries are quite tricky for Barcelona.##NAJAVA_MECA_8492837##
