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Real Madrid suffer major blow as key player ruled out of Champions League final vs Borussia Dortmund

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Updated 12:32 24 May 2024 GMT+1Published 12:15 24 May 2024 GMT+1

Real Madrid suffer major blow as key player ruled out of Champions League final vs Borussia Dortmund

Real Madrid face Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League final on June 1.

Rory O'Callaghan

Rory O'Callaghan

Real Madrid have suffered a setback just days before the Champions League final against Borussia Dortmund.

Carlo Ancelotti's side have the chance to win a record-extending 15th European Cup when they face Dortmund at Wembley on June 1.

Madrid saw off another Bundesliga club, Bayern Munich, in their semi-final to reach the showpiece event in London, while Dortmund beat PSG in the last four.

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Edin Terzic's side are through to their first Champions League final since 2013, when they beaten by rivals Bayern – coincidentally at Wembley.

Real Madrid head into this season's final as heavy favourites, having already claimed the La Liga title.

But they’ve been dealt a blow days before the final, with Aurelien Tchouameni set to miss the match through injury.

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The versatile midfielder sustained a stress injury to his left foot during the semi-final second-leg win over Bayern earlier this month.

Real Madrid had hoped he could recover in time to face Dortmund but have now confirmed the final has come too soon for the France international.

"He is doing individual work but he is not ready for the final," Ancelotti said at a press conference on Friday.

"Let's see if he's ready for the Euros."

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Tchouameni has been a regular first-team player for Madrid this season, missing only a handful of games in November and December due to injury.

Tchouameni has been ruled out of the final on June 1 (Image: Getty)
Tchouameni has been ruled out of the final on June 1 (Image: Getty)

In total, he has made 38 appearances in all competitions in the current campaign, scoring three times.

His versatility has proved vital for the Spanish champions, with the defensive midfielder at times playing at centre-back due to injuries to Eder Militao and David Alaba.

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France boss Didier Deschamps will be desperate for Tchouameni to recover in time for the start of Euro 2024, which begins on June 14.

France face Austria in their opening group game on June 17 before further matches against the Netherlands (June 21) and Poland (June 25).

Featured Image Credit: Getty

Topics: Real Madrid, Aurelien Tchouameni, Borussia Dortmund, Champions League, Football

Rory O'Callaghan
Rory O'Callaghan

Rory O'Callaghan is Editorial Lead at SPORTbible. He has previously worked for Sky Sports News, MailOnline and Reach covering football, cricket, boxing and MMA. Tested daily as a Liverpool fan in a Manchester office.

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