UEFA decide Real Madrid punishment as Liverpool learn fate for Champions League clash

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Real Madrid captain Daniel Carvajal has been handed a two-match suspension in the Champions League after his red card against Marseille. 16:27, Tue, Sep 30, 2025 Updated: 16:37, Tue, Sep 30, 2025 Dani Carvajal's ban has been extended to two games (Image: Getty)Real Madrid defender Daniel Carvajal will serve a two-match suspension in the Champions League - meaning he could feature against Liverpool.

UEFA have sanctioned Los Blancos skipper after he was shown a red card for violent conduct in their League Phase opener win over Marseille.The Spanish right-back was dismissed following a VAR review after appearing to clash heads with Geronimo Rulli during their 2-1 victory over Roberto De Zerbi's outfit. 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 problem.His absence compounds a growing concern in the right-back position for Xabi Alonso, as former Liverpool defender Trent Alexander-Arnold is also unavailable with a thigh complaint.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.

Madrid face the Kazakhstan outfit on Tuesday night as they aim to secure their second consecutive victory.They will be desperate to maintain their perfect record before their November showdown with Arne Slot's men on matchday four. "One of our strengths last season was we kept teams away from our goal and that starts somewhere else, not defenders."We have conceded four goals from set-pieces, so we have changed full-backs but we have changed a bit more [in other positions].