Real's Bellingham and Mbappe back for Man City trip

Jude Bellingham (left) and Kylian Mbappe had been sidelined for several of Real Madrid's most recent fixtures Kylian Mbappe and Jude Bellingham have returned to Real Madrid's squad for their Champions League last-16 second leg at Manchester City on Tuesday. France striker Mbappe, 27, was diagnosed with a left knee sprain at the beginning of March and has been missing from Real's line-up since their La Liga game against Osasuna on 21 February. Bellingham sustained a hamstring injury less than 10 minutes into a league game against Rayo Vallecano on 1 February and left the field in tears. The 22-year-old midfielder had initially been expected to miss about four weeks, but the injury was found to be more significant than first thought. It had raised doubts about his availability for England's friendlies later this month against Uruguay and Japan. Real travel to Manchester in control of the tie, having won the first leg 3-0 at the Bernabeu last Wednesday when Federico Valverde scored a first-half hat-trick. The margin of victory could have been greater, but City goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma saved Vinicius Jr's penalty early in the second half. Valverde's sumptuous hat-trick punishes Man City 'We need to get a frame for it' - Guler scores from own half Listen to the latest Football Daily podcast Premier League: European hopefuls Brentford under way against bottom side Wolves How Chelsea signed a star team with hidden payments Gavaskar criticises Sunrisers' Abrar signing Oscar-winning Storyville about a Russian teacher's quiet defiance Follow Greg’s 1,000km endurance tandem cycle for Red Nose Day Your weekly dose of fringe‑powered joy Kick off the week with the latest Premier League review How Chelsea signed a star team with hidden payments From Bodo to Brentford - ranking this season's biggest overachievers 'Haaland of rugby' - how Bielle-Biarrey has stormed stage Who makes BBC pundits' Six Nations team of the tournament? Video Who makes BBC pundits' Six Nations team of the tournament? Another compelling Players - but why is it unlikely to ever be a major? Six talking points from final round of Six Nations Norrie replaces Draper as British number one - but for how long? Spurs answer Tudor's call with show of fight in the face of crisis 'Best racing ever' or 'a joke'? The row over the new F1 Aberg & Fitzpatrick falter as Young becomes Players champion. Video Aberg & Fitzpatrick falter as Young becomes Players champion Have Old Firm wrestled title momentum away from Hearts? A finale worthy of the greatest Six Nations in history Why GB are 'positive' despite just one medal at Winter Paralympics What next for Dowman - how do you look after a precious talent? Should the Winter Paralympics be moved? Gordon hits back at 'complete nonsense' from Rooney and Shearer Brentford, the World Cup and an itch to return to Gaelic football Copyright © 2026 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.