Mateo Kovacic set to miss out for Chelsea

Mateo Kovacic will miss Chelsea’s Champions League semi-final second leg against Real Madrid.

The former Madrid midfielder has failed to overcome a hamstring problem in time to take on his old team.

Toni Rudiger has been passed fit to play, with the Germany defender to wear a protective mask after a facial injury.

Provisional squad: Arrizabalaga, Rudiger, Alonso, Christensen, Jorginho, Silva, Kante, Abraham, Pulisic, Werner, Caballero, Zouma, Mendy, Giroud, Mount, Hudson-Odoi, Chilwell, Ziyech, James, Azpilicueta, Havertz, Palmieri, Gilmour, Anjorin.

 

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