Bayern Munich’s defeat against Stuttgart in the Bundesliga on Saturday night saw defender Raphael Guerreiro sustain a serious ιnjury and be unable to play in the second leg of the Champions League semi-finals against Real Madrid in the middle of next week.

Just when Bayern Munich was getting back into rhythm, injuries struck again. Guerreiro, who started as a central midfielder during Stuttgart’s away trip in round 32 of the Bundesliga, was forced to leave the field after only 16 minutes of play. The Portuguese player suffered an ankle ιnjury after trying to block Angelo Stiller’s shot.

This ιnjury makes Guerreiro definitely absent from the rematch with Real Madrid in the second leg of the Champions League semi-finals. In the first leg, Guerreiro sat on the bench and was put on the field at the beginning of the second half to replace Leon Goretzka – who played very poorly in the first 45 minutes. The presence of the 30-year-old player helped Bayern Munich’s game position much better than in the first half.

Gurreiro missed the appointment with Real Madrid

Guerreiro’s inability to play means that central midfielder Goretzka will still be coach Thomas Tuchel’s choice for the trip to Spain in the middle of next week, when the German strategist has too few quality options in the field. Midfield – which is a very strong point of Real Madrid.

Guerreiro is having his first season at the Bavarian team, after arriving here on a free transfer from Dortmund. However, the Portuguese international asserted himself in the second half of the season with strong performances in both midfield and even on the left wing. The versatility of the player born in 1993 helps him be prioritized for use in coach Tuchel’s tactical scheme.

Returning to Bayern Munich’s match last night, the loss to this direct competitor put the Gray Tigers at rιsk of losing second place in the table. The home team at Allianz Arena currently has 69 points but is only 2 points more than Stuttgart in third place in the context of the 2023/24 Bundesliga with 2 more rounds left until the end.