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Real Madrid vs Benfica: Mbappé out, Gonzalo starts

February 25, 2026 · El País

Real Madrid host Benfica in the Champions League playoff return match, with star striker Kylian Mbappé sidelined by a left knee injury.

Real Madrid will also be without Vinicius Junior, who is suspended by UEFA following the alleged racist insults in the first leg.

In Mbappé's absence, academy graduate Gonzalo takes the field, while Benfica coach José Mourinho is absent after being expelled in the previous match.

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