According to reports, Real Madrid now has little hope of a comeback against Arsenal. Not only do they need to score three goals in the final minutes to avoid elimination, but they must also do so without Kylian Mbappe, their top scorer this season.

Mbappe, like in the first leg which ended 3-0 in favor of Arsenal, had a poor performance and was disappointingly ineffective in attack. The situation became so dire that early in the second half, Antonio Rudiger shouted at Real’s attackers, especially Mbappe, to drop back to receive passes from defenders. However, Mbappe failed to make an impact, with one of his few contributions being a penalty appeal after a collision with Declan Rice, which was overturned after VAR review.

Mbappe, who was already struggling in the second half, faced further misfortune. In the 73rd minute, he twisted his ankle in a challenge with Declan Rice and was substituted for Brahim Diaz after medical efforts failed to help him continue.

Now, in addition to this match, Real must also worry about their Copa del Rey final against Barcelona. Mbappe was already set to miss the next two La Liga games due to suspension but was expected to return for the match against Barcelona, which is now in doubt!