Raul Asencio likely to miss El Clasico for Real Madrid against Barcelona
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 29, 2026, 7:10 PM
Last updated Sep 29, 2026
Real Madrid's defender Raul Asencio is expected to miss the upcoming El Clasico against FC Barcelona on October 25. Asencio has been struggling with a broken tibia and may undergo surgery soon, which could sideline him for two to three months. Meanwhile, Barcelona faces its own injury challenges, with Roony Bardghji out due to an ACL rupture and Andreas Christensen sidelined. Frenkie de Jong's availability remains uncertain, and Raphinha has discomfort after a recent friendly.
- •El Clasico scheduled for October 25 at Spotify Camp Nou.
- •Asencio has yet to play this season due to ongoing injury issues.
- •Bardghji and Christensen are unavailable for Barcelona.
- •De Jong's fitness for the Clasico remains unclear.
- •Raphinha is being monitored after discomfort in a friendly.
- 7:10 PMYahoo Sports — Opponent watch: Real Madrid defender likely to miss Clasico vs Barcelona
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