Mbappe Ruled Out of El Clasico as Real Madrid Face Title Swing Without Star

A late fitness test flipped everything for Mbappe

Real Madrid face a major setback ahead of Sunday’s El Clasico after Kylian Mbappe was ruled out following a failed late fitness test. The French forward’s absence deals a significant blow to Carlo Ancelotti just as the clash against FC Barcelona could prove title-deciding. Real will need quick tactical adjustments to cope with the loss of their key attacking threat.