Real Madrid Confirm Injuries to 2 Key Players Ahead of Season Defining Fixtures

• Vinicius Junior and Rodrygo are the latest Real Madrid players to pick up injuries recently
• Madrid are still in the hunt for the UEFA Champions League and Copa del Rey trophies
• Los Blancos have a cup final next week and a Champions League semifinal three days later

Real Madrid are not going to have the easiest end to the 2022/23 season.

The La Liga champions have already lost David Alaba and Luka Modric to injury and now could be without another two superstars for crucial upcoming games.

As reported by Football Espana, both Vinicius Junior and Rodrygo picked up knocks during Madrid’s victory against Almeria. That publication noted that Vini Jr suffered a knock to his knee during the game, while Rodrygo was spotted with an ice pack after he was taken off.

The Brazilian duo have been key to some of Madrid’s big performances this season, and the club will hope that they return to action soon.

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As noted by Transfermarkt, Vinicius has played 49 games for the side this season, scored 22 goals and notched up 20 assists. Rodrygo has played 49 games in all competitions, scored 14 goals and provided 11 assists.

Crunch fixtures await Real Madrid

Los Blancos take on Real Sociedad on May 2 in La Liga, looking to close the gap to Barcelona at the top of the table.

Vinicius will miss that game even if he is fit, after he picked up his tenth yellow card of the season, earning him a one-game suspension.

On May 6, they face Osasuna in the final of the Copa Del Rey before turning their attention to Manchester City in the UEFA Champions League three days later. While the hopes of winning La Liga have all but faded, Carlo Ancelotti's side could still pick up two trophies this season.

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Vinicius criticises La Liga referees

Vinicius Junior was not happy with the refereeing during Real Madrid’s last La Liga fixture.

The La Liga champions were thrashed by Girona, losing 4-2 on the night.

While Vinicius had a good attacking game, he was criticised for his attitude during the encounter. Sports Brief previously reported that he often clashed with Girona players and was often seen arguing with the referee.