Real Madrid defender David Alaba is back and Ferland Mendy needs a couple more days.
The French left-back is likely to miss Espanyol this weekend, but he could be back in time to face Liverpool in the second leg of their Champions League round of 16 duel. , winning the first leg at Anfield 2–5, a game in which Alaba suffered a hamstring problem.
Mendy, who has not played since the end of January due to muscle problems, will definitely return to El Clasico in four days.
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