Real Madrid suffer late blow for derby that could decide 🏆

Forward Mbappé — who was expected to start — has been left out of the squad...

Real Madrid suffer late blow for derby that could decide 🏆 Real Madrid have a LAST-MINUTE absence for Sunday’s (10) clásico against Barcelona, scheduled for 4 p. m. at Camp Nou.

Forward Mbappé — who was expected to start — has been left out of the squad due to a thigh injury. Gonzalo García and Mastantuono emerge as the main options to fill the attacking spot. A likely Real Madrid lineup is Courtois; Alexander-Arnold, Rüdiger, Huijsen and Fran García; Tchouaméni, Thiago Pitarch and Bellingham; Brahím Díaz, Vini Jr and Gonzalo (Mastantuono) .

Barcelona, meanwhile, are expected to line up with Joan García; Koundé, Cubarsí, Gerard Martín and João Cancelo; Pedri, Gavi and Dani Olmo; Fermín López, Rashford and Lewandowski . Lamine Yamal and Raphinha are not at 100% and will start on the bench. Real Madrid are second, with 77 points — Barcelona lead with 88.