Real Madrid hopes to recover one of its players injured in the duel against Atlético de Madrid. Eduardo Camavinga returned to training this Friday with the rest of the group, although he did so with an advantage in his left knee, affected by a sprain suffered just before the final of the European Super Cup. The Frenchman was supposed to be out for six or seven weeks, a deadline he met last Tuesday, the day the 'merengues' defeated Alavés.
The 21-year-old midfielder played 46 games last season (2,824 minutes) in which he added 4 assists. With Brahim Díaz, Dani Ceballos and David Alaba out until 2025, 'Carletto' hopes to recover the Cabinda player as soon as possible to give a hand to Aurélien Tchuaméni, the only pivot available in the white squad. Camavinga did the preseason with the team, but was injured when fighting for a ball with Tchuaméni one day before the first game of 2024/25.
Ancelotti will define Camavinga's return on Saturday
In addition to the three players mentioned, Madrid will also not have Kylian Mbappé for the first derby of the season. Dani Carvajal will be available, who rested in the duel against Alavés due to a muscle ailment. In the case of Camavinga, Ancelotti will define his return after the morning session on Saturday, the last one before the duel against the 'colchoneros'. If he does not enter the squad against 'Aleti', it is likely that the '6' will reappear on Wednesday against Lille, in the Champions League.
For Madrid, the visit to the 'colchoneros' represents the first 'high-risk' match of the season, since in 2023/24 they lost twice at the Metropolitano. The first was in the League, on September 24, 2023 (3-1). Then, on January 18, Diego Simeone's men eliminated the 'merengues' from the Copa del Rey in the round of 16 (4-2). Those were the only losses for the 'White House' last season. Furthermore, 'Carletto''s men can reach the derby 7 points behind FC Barcelona if the culés defeat Osasuna on Saturday.