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After defeating Granada by a score of 2-0 on Saturday, Real Madrid was able to maintain their position as the team standing at the top of the league standings.
Toni Kroos, in particular, turned in a strong performance on the night, which even managed to get praise from Andriy Lunin, the goalie for Los Blancos. The victory was a resounding victory for Los Blancos.
Due to the fact that Real Madrid’s star player Dani Carvajal suffered an injury, the team’s situation was not entirely favorable.
On the Real Betis match, Carvajal is not expected to play.
It was during the match against Granada when Carvajal sustained an injury to his leg and calf. He was only able to participate in the first half of the game, and Lucas Vazquez came in to take his place at the halftime break.
Due to the fact that Carvajal’s injury occurred only before the forthcoming match against Real Betis, Melchor Ruiz has said that the right-back has a significant possibility of not playing in the match.
At the moment, Carvajal is experiencing soreness in the soleus of his left foot. On Monday, he will be subjected to examinations that will ascertain the specific nature and severity of the defender’s injuries.
Who will replace Carvajal?
Given the significance of Carvajal to the team, it is quite doubtful that Real Madrid would take any chances, even if the injury turns out to be a relatively minor one.
Because of this, it seems that the Spaniard will not be able to participate in the match against Real Betis in any way, shape, or form, which will force Carlo Ancelotti to search for an alternative.
As Ancelotti searches for a replacement for Carvajal at right back, Lucas Vazquez seems to be the most plausible choice for him at the moment.
Vazquez is not a terrible option to have since he is able to send crosses into the box and can give breadth moving forward that is beneficial to the team. In addition to that, he has a great deal of experience playing this position.
The injury sustained by Carvajal, on the other hand, serves as yet another reminder to Real Madrid that the club has to acquire reinforcements in the fullback position during the month of January if they want to finish the season without any injuries.
