Injury
Racing's Álvaro Mantilla facing season-ending knee injury
Racing captain Álvaro Mantilla tore his right anterior cruciate ligament in the 3-0 loss to Real Madrid and will need surgery.
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Racing Santander defender Álvaro Mantilla has suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee and could miss the rest of the season, according to Mundo Deportivo. The injury happened in the 3-0 home defeat to Real Madrid at El Sardinero on 1 November.
Mantilla, a right-back and the club's captain, will undergo surgery, AS reports. The same paper says Racing has no other specialist right-backs in the squad.
Kylian Mbappé scored from the penalty spot in the 11th minute, with Jude Bellingham (21') and Yan Diomande (36') completing the scoring. Real Madrid are third in La Liga with 27 points from 11 games.
The 26-year-old has made 10 appearances this season without scoring, with one assist and an average rating of 6.29. His contract runs until June 2028. FootVal's valuation is €1.3m, 8% above his market value of €1.2m on Transfermarkt.
Sources
This article is based on reports by:
- AS — Mantilla dice adiós a la temporada
- Marca — Mantilla con rotura de ligamento cruzado, dice adiós a la temporada
- Mundo Deportivo — Terribles secuelas del Racing-Real Madrid: Mantilla dice adiós a la temporada
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