Real Madrid's defensive woes continue to mount as David Alaba has suffered an adductor injury in his left leg, further depleting the team's already thin defense. With Antonio Rüdiger and Éder Militão also sidelined, Alaba’s absence leaves the team with only youth player Asencio as a natural center-back.

Alaba was expected to start in the crucial Copa del Rey quarter-final against Leganés tomorrow alongside Asencio, a match that would have been an important test for the Austrian ahead of vital upcoming fixtures. However, his injury rules him out not only for the Leganés game but also for the highly anticipated La Liga derby against Atlético Madrid on Saturday and the Champions League clash against Manchester City at the Etihad next week.

Carlo Ancelotti now faces the challenge of reorganizing his defense, with Tchouaméni or Castilla center-back Jacobo Ramón likely to step in alongside Asencio. Options are limited, as Vallejo remains unfit to play, leaving the Italian coach with few alternatives to bolster his backline.

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