Mbappe ruled out of Benfica second leg after knee issue in training despite Arbeloa optimism

Kylian Mbappé
February 2026

Mbappe is expected to miss Real Madrid’s Champions League play-off second leg vs Benfica after suffering knee pain in training. Reports say tests made it “impossible” for him to play, contradicting Arbeloa’s earlier claim that Mbappe was ready, leaving Madrid to defend a 1-0 first-leg lead without their star.