5 reasons why Real Madrid are struggling

#2 Injuries

This is basically an extension of the earlier point. Isco was ruled out for a month after he got operated. However, he is not the only one who got afflicted by the fangs of injury.

Both of Madrid’s first-choice full-backs, Dani Carvajal and Marcelo, were scathed by injuries. As a result, youngsters Alvaro Odriozola and Sergio Reguilon had to be the full-back pairing against CSKA Moscow.

Meanwhile, Gareth Bale is also currently injured and hasn’t been at his 100% in the last couple of matches. Benzema, too, is addressing a hamstring issue.

As it is, Madrid are already suffering from the departure of Ronaldo and the unavailability of Isco. So these further absentees only just hurt them more.

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