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Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti said star forward Vinicius Junior will be back from injury quicker than expected to face Atalanta in the Champions League on Tuesday.
The Brazilian winger suffered a hamstring injury in November which was expected to keep him out until the Intercontinental Cup final on December 18.
However Vinicius was able to train on Friday and Ancelotti said he would return next week, missing Saturday’s La Liga visit to face Girona.
“Vini has recovered from his injury very well, he will not be ready for tomorrow but he will be for the next Champions League game,” Ancelotti told a news conference Friday.
Vinicius’ return bolsters a Madrid side which has suffered three defeats in its opening five European matches, sitting 24th in the Champions League group table.
Jude Bellingham suffered a knock in the clash with Girona, but coach Carlo Ancelotti said the Englishman would be available for the Atalanta game.
Left-back Ferland Mendy will miss the Champions League clash after suffering a thigh injury
Brazilian attackers Vinicius Junior and Rodrygo are expected to return for Real Madrid for the Atalanta clash, but Dani Carvajal, Eder Militao, Eduardo Camavinga and David Alaba are still out injured.
(With AFP inputs)
PREDICTED XI
Atalanta: Carnesecchi (gk), Djimsiti, Hien, Kolasinac, Bellanova, de Roon, Ederson, Ruggeri, Pasalic, De Ketelaere, Lookman
Real Madrid: Courtois (gk), Fran Garcia, Rudiger, Tchouameni, Vazquez, Modric, Valverde, Rodrygo, Bellingham, Guler, Mbappe
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