Liverpool discovers fate as UEFA confirms Real Madrid punishment

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Real Madrid defender Daniel Carvajal will serve a two-match suspension in the Champions League - meaning he could feature against Liverpool. UEFA has sanctioned Los Blancos skipper after he was shown a red card for violent conduct in the team's league phase opener win over Marseille.

Consequently, the governing body's ruling means he will be absent for Tuesday's clash against Kairat Almaty and the subsequent fixture against Juventus. Nevertheless, he will be available to face Liverpool on November 4, provided he recovers from injury.

Dani Carvajal's suspension has been extended (Image: Getty Images) Carvajal was substituted on the hour mark during Real's 5-2 defeat to rivals Atletico Madrid, with Sunday's confirmation revealing he had sustained a calf injury. In a statement regarding Carvajal's injury, Real Madrid wrote: "Following tests carried out today on Dani Carvajal by Real Madrid's medical department, the player has been diagnosed with an injury to the soleus muscle in his right leg.