Real Madrid could be without four players for Champions League game with Liverpool

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Xabi Alonso, who has already had to navigate through injuries to key players during his brief yet impactful tenure at the Bernabeu, has been dealt another double injury blow during the international break. As Liverpool gear up to host Madrid on their home turf on November 4, Franco Mastantuono is nursing an injury sustained during Real's last La Liga match against Villarreal.

Consequently, he will miss Argentina's upcoming friendly against Puerto Rico on Wednesday, 15 October, and will return to Madrid for further tests to assess the extent of his injury. Rudiger is anticipated to be out of action until December due to a hamstring injury incurred during training.

Alisson Becker may miss Liverpool's Champions League return due to a hamstring injury he picked up against Galatasaray, with the goalkeeper expected to be out of action until mid-November. Ibrahima Konate, who was substituted during the Chelsea match due to a quad issue, has since joined France for international duty, suggesting his injury is not severe.