Real Madrid's Raphael Varane has been knocked out of the Champions League semi-final against Chelsea

 

Real Madrid have been dealt a blow with the news that Raphael Varane will not travel to London on Wednesday to face Chelsea after suffering a thigh injury.

 

Los Blancos will have to score at Stamford Bridge in the second leg after a 1-1 draw with the Blues in the first leg of the Champions League semi-final.

 

The French international suffered an injury during Saturday's 2-0 victory over Osasuna in La Liga, which left him at half-time.

 

The AS has speculated that Varanasi will be out for around 10 days, possibly missing Sunday's match against title rivals Sevilla, as well as a trip to Granada next Thursday. Will

 

Varane was absent from the Champions League quarter-final against Liverpool due to a positive test in the Covid 19. Although he managed to recover and complete a 90-minute finish at Valdebebas last week against Thomas Tuchel’s side.

 

Danny Carvajal and Lucas Vazquez will also miss the other leg from Zinedine Zidane.

 

But even more, the positive news is coming in before the return of Ferland Mandy and Captain Sergio Ramos. Who left the first choice and returned to full training on Monday.

 

Real now have two points at Atletico Madrid, with four games left in the season.

 

Karim Benzema ended a goal in the first leg of a close-fought Christian Pulisic’s round. With the winner facing Manchester City or Paris Saint-Germain in the final in Istanbul.