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Mbappe Sidelined by Hamstring Tear After 81st-Minute Exit

4/28/2026

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Mbappe Injured

Real Madrid announced Kylian Mbappe suffered a hamstring injury diagnosed as a left-leg semitendinosus tear.
Kylian Mbappe left the 1-1 LaLiga draw at Real Betis in 81st minute on Friday.
Kylian Mbappe has 41 goals and six assists in 41 Real appearances.
Kylian Mbappe has five goals, two assists in qualifiers, with his March goal vs Brazil raising total to 56 in 95 matches, one shy of Olivier Giroud's record.

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Madrid Chasing Title

Real Madrid trails Barcelona by 11 points with five league games remaining, raising the stakes of the May 10 El Clasico.
Madrid will host Espanyol on May 5 before traveling to Camp Nou for the Clasico.
After Bayern Munich eliminated Madrid from the Champions League, the club faces a possible trophyless season.
Mbappé’s month-long knee absence and the June 11 World Cup start add pressure for a swift recovery.

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Mbappe Injured

Real Madrid announced Kylian Mbappe suffered a hamstring injury diagnosed as a left-leg semitendinosus tear.
Kylian Mbappe left the 1-1 LaLiga draw at Real Betis in 81st minute on Friday.
Kylian Mbappe has 41 goals and six assists in 41 Real appearances.
Kylian Mbappe has five goals, two assists in qualifiers, with his March goal vs Brazil raising total to 56 in 95 matches, one shy of Olivier Giroud's record.

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