For Real Madrid, who were already dealing with the injury to their talisman, Jude Bellingham, things are becoming worse as the season progresses. The Englishman is anticipated to remain sidelined for a few more weeks at the very least, and Carlo Ancelotti didn't need any more injury worries given that Barcelona, their La Liga adversary, was already four points ahead of them after only three games.

Real Madrid's Dani Ceballos, Ferland Mendy, and Aurélien Tchouameni are all out, along with Bellingham. The only possible consolation for Dani Ceballos, Ferland Mendy, and Aurelien Tchouameni's injuries, may be the next international break. The first game of Los Blancos' Champions League defense comes against Stuttgart in precisely two weeks, and it's unclear how many healthy first-team players Ancelotti will have at his disposal. At this crucial point in the season, the team cannot afford to lose too many more games, since giving Barca a "head start" in the league may be something they are unable to overcome.