Real Madrid can top La Liga with a win over Las Palmas on Sunday, although they will be without several key players for that match. Players like Vinicius Junior (suspended) and Eduardo Camavinga (injured) will not play any role and, to make matters worse, Carlo Ancelotti will be without the services of Aurelien Tchouameni.
Tchouameni, who has been under pressure in recent weeks for a series of poor performances, has been forced to withdraw from the squad to face Las Palmas at the Santiago Bernabéu. As confirmed by Real Madrid, the French midfielder has suffered a small injury to his left leg.
ℹ @atchouamenilast minute withdrawal from the call#RealMadridLasPalmas
— Real Madrid CF (@realmadrid) January 19, 2025
Tchouameni was expected to start against Las Palmas, which is a blow for Real Madrid, who have called up youth players Jacobo Ramón and Chema Andrés in place of the 24-year-old. However, his absence creates an opportunity for Luka Modric or Dani Ceballos to start alongside Federico Valverde.