Camavinga, Alaba NOT expected to be ready for Barca final, says Ancelotti

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti practically ruled out Frenchman Eduardo Camavinga for Saturday's Copa del Rey final against Barcelona and, in the same way he did with David Alaba, confirmed the muscular problems suffered by both players in Getafe that make their presence “difficult”.

Camavinga was Ancelotti's preferred option to take over the marking of Lamine Yamal in the ‘Clasico’ of the Copa del Rey final that Real Madrid plays on Saturday, April 26th against FC Barcelona. The Frenchman was injured at the Coliseum after being tackled by Luis Milla in the 87th minute.

In pain from the moment he fell to the turf and in his attempt to stay in the game so as not to leave his team with ten players, Camavinga finally had to retire to the dressing room, where the doctors confirmed that he is suffering from a muscular problem. "We have to see him tomorrow, but Camavinga and Alaba are both suffering from muscular discomfort. It is difficult to recover them for Saturday," said Ancelotti at a press conference.

The Real Madrid coach is also still without Ferland Mendy at left-back and will miss two players who have recently played in the position, Alaba against Arsenal in the Champions League and Camavinga against Athletic in the last La Liga matchday. Fran Garcia is the only option for Ancelotti, who confirmed that he will start against Barcelona at La Cartuja.