{"id":497106,"date":"2026-01-08T11:03:42","date_gmt":"2026-01-08T15:03:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/deultimominuto.net\/en\/uncategorized\/rudiger-doubt-for-the-spanish-super-cup-semi-final-match-due-to-knee-discomfort\/"},"modified":"2026-01-08T11:03:42","modified_gmt":"2026-01-08T15:03:42","slug":"rudiger-doubt-for-the-spanish-super-cup-semi-final-match-due-to-knee-discomfort","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/deultimominuto.com\/en\/sports\/football\/rudiger-doubt-for-the-spanish-super-cup-semi-final-match-due-to-knee-discomfort\/","title":{"rendered":"R\u00fcdiger, doubt for the Spanish Super Cup semi-final match due to knee discomfort"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n(Saudi Arabia) (EFE).- German Antonio R\u00fcdiger, Real Madrid&#8217;s central defender, is doubtful for the Spanish Super Cup semi-final match, which takes place in Jeddah (Saudi Arabia), this Thursday (20:00 CET, -1 GMT) against Atl\u00e9tico de Madrid due to knee discomfort.\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>You may be interested in:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/ab.deultimominuto.net\/deportes\/futbol\/definidos-los-octavos-de-final-de-la-copa-del-rey-con-duelos-exigentes-para-los-grandes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Defined the round of 16 of the Copa del Rey with demanding matches for the big teams<\/a><\/p>\n\n\nR\u00fcdiger is suffering from discomfort in his left knee and, although he was expected to start in the center of the defense, his presence in the match is at risk.\n\nIn case he cannot participate, Dean Huijsen would take his place. The Spanish center-back has overcome a muscle overload that caused him to miss last Sunday&#8217;s match against Betis and would occupy the center of the defense alongside Ra\u00fal Asencio.\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Without Mbapp\u00e9<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>Xabi Alonso will certainly not be able to count on the French player Kylian Mbapp\u00e9, who scored 29 of Real Madrid&#8217;s 59 goals this season, due to a knee sprain; nor on the Brazilian \u00c9der Militao, who is still recovering from a rupture in the biceps femoris of his left leg with involvement of the proximal tendon; and without Brahim D\u00edaz, who is playing in the Africa Cup of Nations with Morocco.<\/p>\n\n\nYou go down for a Super Cup semi-final against Atl\u00e9tico de Madrid that, if you overcome, would pit Real Madrid against FC Barcelona in Sunday&#8217;s final, who thrashed Athletic Club on Wednesday (5-0).\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>(Saudi Arabia) (EFE).- German Antonio R\u00fcdiger, Real Madrid&#8217;s central defender, is doubtful for the Spanish Super Cup semi-final match, which takes place in Jeddah (Saudi Arabia), this Thursday (20:00 CET, -1 GMT) against Atl\u00e9tico de Madrid due to knee discomfort. 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