Mbappe and Bellingham Return for Champions League Clash

Kylian Mbappe and Jude Bellingham are anticipated to return for Real Madrid in the UEFA Champions League last 16 second leg clash against Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium. According to a report by BBC Sport on Monday, Mbappe, 27, suffered a left knee sprain during a La Liga match against CA Osasuna on February 21, and his return is a significant boost for Madrid's coach Álvaro Arbeloa as they prepare for this crucial encounter.

Bellingham, 22, has been sidelined since February 1 due to a hamstring injury sustained during a league match against Rayo Vallecano, initially expected to keep him out for four weeks. His injury raised doubts about his participation in upcoming international friendlies involving the England national football team.

Real Madrid heads into the match with a commanding 3-0 advantage from the first leg played at Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, where Federico Valverde scored a first-half hat trick. Despite Madrid's dominance in the first leg, goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma denied Vinícius Júnior a penalty in the second half, preventing a heavier scoreline.