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Antonio Rudiger and Lucas Vazquez cause 'alarm' at Real Madrid to compound El Clasico woes as European champions' injury crisis worsens

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<p>Madrid were <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/real-madrid-player-ratings-vs-barcelona-kylian-mbappe-vinicius-jr/bltaedf37d47891c4da" target="_blank">ripped apart at Santiago Bernabeu</a> by their bitter rivals in El Clasico on Saturday. And to make matters worse, defenders Rudiger and Vazquez reportedly finished the game with physical problems. According to <a href="https://www.marca.com/futbol/real-madrid/2024/10/27/alarmas-madrid-ruediger-lucas-vazquez.html" target="_blank">Marca,</a> the German international was the worst off of the two as he had muscular problems while the Blancos' right-back had "discomfort". The two are expected to undergo medical tests soon.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>On top of being <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/barcelona-player-ratings-vs-real-madrid-robert-lewandowski-lamine-yamal/blt333bce952088ee46" target="_blank">thrashed by Barcelona</a> and falling six points behind their bitter rivals in La Liga, Los Blancos may have a growing injury list for the season ahead. Centre-back <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/acl-nightmare-real-madrid-david-alaba-horror-knee-injury-toni-kroos-rodrygo-brahim-diaz-villarreal/blt48bfde95e21ca97d" target="_blank">David Alaba</a> is out with an anterior cruciate ligament tear, as is full-back <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/real-madrid-injury-crisis-dani-carvajal-vinicius-junior-issues-confirmed-club-updates/blta3c04253e3c717f6#cs71e3f8c70b7a6bb7" target="_blank">Daniel Carvajal</a>. Winger Rodrygo is unavailable due to a hamstring problem and goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois is sidelined with an adductor issue. To lose Rudiger and Vazquez would be another tough pill to swallow.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Since Germany international Rudiger joined Madrid from Chelsea in the summer of 2022, he has scored six goals, made 116 appearances, and won one La Liga, one Copa del Rey, one Champions League, and one FIFA Club World Cup.</p>

DID YOU KNOW?

<p>Madrid will hope Rudiger and Vazquez are back fit soon as they face Valencia, AC Milan, and Osasuna in the space of a week between November 2-9; before the international break comes into view.</p>

WHAT NEXT?

Antonio Rudiger and Lucas Vazquez cause 'alarm' at Real Madrid to compound El Clasico woes as European champions' injury crisis worsens | Goal.com

Real Madrid are reportedly &quot;alarmed&quot; about Antonio Rudiger and Lucas Vazquez picking up &quot;physical problems&quot; after their 4-0 loss to Barcelona.