
Real Madrid left back Álvaro Carreras is set to miss the first leg of the Champions League round of 16 due to a calf injury, the club confirmed.
The fullback did not feature at the weekend in Los Blancos’ last-gasp 2–1 win over Celta Vigo due to an accumulation of yellow cards. There is no suspension hanging over his head for the European clash, instead he has become the club’s latest fitness issue. With the team’s infirmary already crammed with bodies, another injury to one of Álvaro Arbeloa’s starters could spell disaster ahead of Manchester City’s arrival to the Bernabéu.