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17 March, 2026

Kylian Mbappe back for Man City but Jude Bellingham to sit out

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Real Madrid striker Kylian Mbappe is fit to face Manchester City in the second leg of their Champions League last-16 tie, but midfielder Jude Bellingham will not feature despite travelling over for the match.

France international Mbappe, 27, was diagnosed with a left knee sprain at the beginning of March and has been missing from Real's line-up since their La Liga game against Osasuna on February 21.

Bellingham sustained a hamstring injury less than 10 minutes into a league game against Rayo Vallecano on February 1 and left the field in tears.

The 22-year-old midfielder had initially been expected to miss about four weeks, but the injury was found to be more significant than first thought.

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