A mess of problems in Real Madrid's central defence ahead of the big game. The rain has not stopped yet and it's raining again. Dean Huijsen, Antonio Rudiger, David Alaba... and now Raul Asencio need medical attention.

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Real Madrid is in a defensive personnel crisis. Photo: Diario AS

It may not be too serious, he may recover in time to play in the El Clasico, but clearly the worry is present at Bernabeu.

Another pain, another potential injury, this time in the left hamstring.

Asencio did not play the full game, having to leave the field in the 88th minute of the Champions League match against Juventus. Initial assessments were somewhat optimistic: it appeared to be just a cramp or muscle strain.

The situation happened in the final stages of the match, when Real Madrid was leading 1-0 and Asencio was still fighting for every ball, accelerating, competing, playing with 200% of his strength.

In the 86th minute, he jumped and slid close to the grass to block a shot, and then couldn't get up. His hand was placed on the back of his left thigh, his eyes were on the technical area: something was wrong.

Asencio still wanted to continue playing, but Xabi Alonso did not allow it. The coach immediately called Gonzalo Garcia in and adjusted the lineup.

The current situation is worrying. Rudiger is definitely absent for El Clasico; Alaba is also out; Huijsen is still a doubt.

Before the match against Juventus, Xabi Alonso had only two healthy central defenders, Eder Militao and Asencio. Now he was really scared.

On October 26 (10:15 p.m.), Real Madrid will host Barca in a Clasico match that will be a turning point in the La Liga race.

Source: https://vietnamnet.vn/real-madrid-thot-tim-vi-asencio-truoc-sieu-kinh-dien-voi-barca-2455513.html