Champions League: Real Madrid's Marcelo to miss Paris Saint-Germain clash after sustaining back injury
Marcelo is set to be replaced at left back by Ferland Mendy as the record 13-time winners Real Madrid make their European bow
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Marcelo will miss Champions League clash at Paris Saint-Germain after sustaining a back injury.
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The Brazilian, set to be replaced at left back by Ferland Mendy.
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Isco, Luka Modric, Marco Asensio and Fede Valverde will all miss the match for Real Madrid.
Real Madrid defender Marcelo will miss the Champions League Group A clash at Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday after sustaining a back injury, the club said.
“After the tests carried out today on our player Marcelo by the Real Madrid medical services, he has been diagnosed with a post-traumatic cervicodorsal injury,” Madrid said in a statement on Monday, without specifying how long he would be out.
The Brazilian, set to be replaced at left back by Ferland Mendy as the record 13-time winners’ make their European bow, joins the long list of injuries suffered by Madrid this season.
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Isco, Luka Modric, Marco Asensio and Fede Valverde will all miss the game along with suspended duo Sergio Ramos and Nacho Fernandez.
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