Real Madrid have confirmed that Lucas Vazquez has been ruled out of the Manchester City clash with a hamstring injury.

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• Fresh injury blow for Real Madrid
• Vazquez became the latest Madrid defender to suffer injury setback
• Madrid face Man City on Tuesday

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  Real Madrid dealt with yet another injury blow as right-back Lucas Vazquez has been ruled out of the club's upcoming Champions League fixture against Manchester City due to a hamstring problem. Vazquez, who featured in Saturday's Madrid derby in La Liga, was substituted in the 81st minute as Luka Modric replaced the Spaniard. On Sunday, Los Blancos confirmed that the player suffered a muscle injury on his left hamstring and will not be part of their travelling squad to Manchester.

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• WHAT REAL MADRID SAID

  The official statement from the Spanish champions read: "Following tests carried out on Lucas Vázquez today by the Real Madrid Medical Services, he has been diagnosed with a muscle injury in his left hamstring, meaning he will not be in the squad to travel to Manchester. His recovery will be assessed."

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  THE BIGGER PICTURE

  Los Blancos suffered a major defensive setback last year when they lost Dani Carvajal and Eder Militao to long-term injuries in October and November respectively. The situation worsened in February as first they lost first-choice centre-backs Antonio Rudiger and David Alaba to injuries and then the Vazquez news came as a fresh blow to Carlo Ancelotti.

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  WHAT NEXT FOR REAL MADRID?

  With Vazquez out of action, Ancelotti might consider using make-shift full-back Eduardo Camavinga on the right side. The Frenchman did play on the left side of the backline for quite a few games during the 2023/24 campaign.

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