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Real Madrid's key midfielder Federico Valverde was found to have played with an injury in the derby against Atletico Madrid.
Spanish media 'Relevo' reported on the 5th (Korea time) that Uruguayan Valverde started the first leg of the round of 16 of the European Champions League (UCL) in 2024-2025 against Atletico at Santiago Bernabeu in Madrid, Spain.
According to the media, Valverde suffered a hamstring injury in a league game against Osasuna and was uncertain until the day before the game. However, the feeling of the injured area was good, and in the end, he pushed ahead with the participation without fully recovering from the injury. Valverde also played with an injury in the second round of the knockout playoff against Manchester City.
Valverde, who has recently played as a right-back due to his team's circumstances, played 82 minutes with tape around his injured area. He also showed signs of discomfort and limped. Cue Lucas Vazquez preparing for the replacement 'It's OK for me to run more' He was replaced by Vazquez in the 37th minute of the second half and retired to the bench.
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Real, who was leading by Rodrigo's first goal in the fourth minute of the first half, gave Julián Alvarez an equalizer in the 32nd minute of the first half, but the substitution was made when Brahim Díaz's goal led 2-1 in the 10th minute of the second half. Valverde completed 'Mission' and then stepped back to the bench. Real won 2-1 as it was, gaining an advantage in advancing to the quarterfinals.
Real manager Carlo Ancelotti was at a loss for words. Valverde's efforts are really, really great. He was in a very tired state.' Valverde played his 300th game in Real's career wearing the captain's armband. Valverde, once hidden by 'Kcamo'Tony Cross (retired), Luca Modric and Casemiro (Manchester United), is stepping on the tech of Living Legends.
Valverde played 3469 minutes (41 games) including the Cup. He is the number one player in playing time among Real players. Valverde also played 4,370 minutes (55 games), the most in Real in the 2023-2024 season. He is indispensable to Real, which is aiming for a big year. Real will play the second round of the round of 16 at Atletico on the 13th.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
