The Frenchman has not yet fully recovered from his left knee problem.
The news comes despite Real coach Álvaro Arbeloa saying the day before the Madrid game that he expects Mbappé to be fit for the game. The match will be played on Wednesday starting at 21:00.
In the first game in Lisbon, Real won 1:0, and the only goal was scored by Vinícius Júnior. His goal caused a tense atmosphere in the stadium, and the Brazilian striker was also the target of racist insults from the stands by Benfica fans, reports Index.
The possible absence of Mbappé would be a huge handicap for Real. The French striker is currently the top scorer in Spain’s La Liga with 23 goals, followed by Mallorca’s Muriqi with 16. He is also the top scorer in the Champions League with 13 goals, ahead of Newcastle’s Anthony Gordon who scored ten.
(Vijesti.ba)
