Madrid crisis deepens as Vini Jr. injury confirmed

Injuries to Vinícius Júnior and Lucas Vázquez added to Real Madrid's problems connected Monday, with the nine connected the brink of missing retired connected the LaLiga title, and caput manager Carlo Ancelotti acceptable to depart for Brazil.

Vinícius and Vázquez were some substituted during Madrid's 4-3 Clásico defeat to Barcelona connected Sunday, a effect which near leaders Barça 7 points ahead, with conscionable 3 games remaining.

The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) announced connected Monday that Ancelotti volition instrumentality complaint of the nationalist squad from May 26, erstwhile the LaLiga play concludes, though Madrid are yet to marque his departure official.

"Following tests carried retired contiguous connected Vinícius Jr. by the Real Madrid Medical Services, helium has been diagnosed with a sprain successful his near ankle," the nine said successful a statement connected Monday. "His betterment volition beryllium monitored."

They besides said right-back Vázquez had been diagnosed "with an wounded to the pectineus musculus successful his near thigh."

Vinícius provided 2 assists for Kylian Mbappé successful the Clásico at Montjuïc, with the France guardant scoring a chapeau trick, but ending up connected the losing side.

He was substituted successful the 88th infinitesimal -- having attempted to play connected for immoderate clip with the wounded -- and replaced by youngster Victor Muñoz, who soon missed a bully accidental to level the game.

Vázquez, whose mistake had led to Barça's 4th goal, was withdrawn successful the 84th infinitesimal and replaced by Endrick.

The Clásico loss means the LaLiga rubric contention could beryllium concluded this week. Madrid big Mallorca connected Wednesday, portion Barcelona question to Espanyol connected Thursday.

If Madrid neglect to bushed Mallorca, Barça would beryllium champions, with Madrid lone capable to lucifer the leaders' points tally, and Barça possessing the head-to-head vantage aft their 2 league Clásico wins this season.

Sources person told ESPN that Madrid were finalising a woody connected Monday for Xabi Alonso to go the club's caller coach astatine the extremity of the league season, replacing Ancelotti.

Alonso announced connected Friday that helium would beryllium leaving Bayer Leverkusen aft 3 palmy seasons astatine the Bundesliga club.