BBC Sport4/27/2026Sports1 min read
Kylian Mbappe a Doubt for El Clasico After Hamstring Injury
Real Madrid striker replaced in 81st minute of 1-1 draw with Real Betis; club awaiting progress on semitendinosus muscle injury
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- Real Madrid striker Kylian Mbappe is a doubt for the El Clasico against Barcelona on 10 May after suffering a hamstring injury during Friday's 1-1 La Liga draw with Real Betis.
- The France captain was replaced after 81 minutes and has been diagnosed with an injury to the semitendinosus muscle in his left leg.
- Real Madrid trail Barcelona by 11 points with five games remaining.
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Real Madrid striker Kylian Mbappe is a doubt for the El Clasico against Barcelona next month because of a hamstring injury. The France captain was replaced after 81 minutes of the 1-1 La Liga draw with Real Betis on Friday. Real said Mbappe had been "diagnosed with an injury to the semitendinosus muscle in his left leg" and that they were "awaiting progress". Real, who are 11 points behind leaders Barcelona in the table with five games remaining, visit Espanyol on Sunday before travelling to the Nou Camp on 10 May.
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