F. Valverde suffered a serious ankle injury

2026-09-21 15:02 © ZUMAPRESS.com

The Madrid derby was not without tension and injuries.

Real club midfielder and captain Federico Valverde has been sidelined for a while.

The Uruguayan will be out for several weeks due to an ankle injury.

The Real team demanded a red card against Atletico player Kang-In Lee for the foul on F. Valverde.

The Atleti team won the derby with a score of 2:1 and surpassed their main rivals in the league.

Federico Valverde scored a goal in eight matches this season.