Real Madrid has been hit with another injury before their upcoming match against Manchester City in the Champions League.

Carlo Ancelotti, manager of Real Madrid, is facing a tough time as he deals with multiple injuries in his team. This comes just before their crucial Champions League play-off first leg against Manchester City next week. Despite securing a hard-fought 1-1 draw against arch-rivals Atletico Madrid on Saturday, the team suffered another setback when full-back Lucas Vasquez had to be substituted in the final ten minutes due to an injury. Further assessments have revealed that the 33-year-old has a hamstring injury, which means he will not be able to play in Tuesday's game at the Etihad Stadium.

A statement from the club confirmed the news, stating that Lucas Vazquez underwent tests by the Real Madrid medical services and has been diagnosed with a muscle injury in his left hamstring. This is a major blow for Real Madrid, as Vazquez has been filling in at right-back since Dani Carvajal's season-ending injury in October. In his absence, Federico Valverde could potentially take on the role, but this only adds to Real's defensive crisis with Eder Militao, Antonio Rudiger, and David Alaba all currently unavailable.

On the other hand, Manchester City has welcomed back Ruben Dias, who had been out for three games due to an adductor problem. The Portuguese centre half played in the first half against Leyton Orient in the weekend's match, helping City come back from behind to avoid a shock defeat against the League One opposition. However, City is still without Nathan Ake and Jeremy Doku, and Oscar Bobb and Rodri are also unavailable due to longer-term injuries.

In the previous year's Champions League quarter-finals, Real Madrid and Manchester City had a thrilling two-legged contest, with Real ultimately progressing on penalties. But this year, both teams have had a disappointing league phase, and now they must fight their way through the play-offs to secure a spot in the last 16. The winner of this match will face either Atletico Madrid or Bayer Leverkusen in the next round. It will be a challenging battle for both teams, but as always, the Champions League promises to deliver an exciting and unpredictable game.

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