Jude Bellingham is anticipated to sit out Real Madrid’s Champions League last-16 first-leg clash against RB Leipzig on Tuesday due to a sprained ankle. The 20-year-old England midfielder was substituted after scoring two goals in Saturday’s 4-0 La Liga triumph over Girona.
Real Madrid has refrained from specifying a timeline for his return and will be closely monitoring his recovery. Bellingham’s brace brought his tally to 20 goals in 31 games across all competitions since his summer transfer from Borussia Dortmund. Vinicius Junior and Rodrygo also found the net for Carlo Ancelotti’s squad at the Bernabeu, extending their lead at the top of the table to five points.
Following Tuesday’s match with Leipzig (20:00 GMT), Real Madrid will face La Liga fixtures away to Rayo Vallecano and at home to Sevilla before the end of February. The return leg against Leipzig is scheduled for March 6. England has friendly matches against Brazil and Belgium at the end of the following month.