Kylian Mbappé will not play in the UEFA Champions League match against Benfica. What happened?
Miguel Solomons
Dailysports's expert
On Wednesday, 25 February, Real Madrid are set to host Benfica in the second leg of the UEFA Champions League play-offs. However, they will be without their star forward.
Details: As reported by L’Équipe, Kylian Mbappé will not feature in the match against Benfica. The reason is ongoing discomfort in his left knee. We previously reported that he was unable to complete the latest training session due to the issue.
In the current campaign, Kylian Mbappé has made 33 appearances across all competitions. During that stretch, he has scored 38 goals and provided six assists.
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