Real Madrid head coach Alvaro Arbeloa explained why striker Kylian Mbappe did not show up for the match of the 24th round of La Liga against Real Sociedad (4:1).

" Nowadays, having felt a slight discomfort, I had to report additional zusils in order to heal. That’s why we didn’t want to risk it before the second-round match,” Arbeloa said..

This season, the forward played 31 matches in all tournaments, scoring 38 goals and giving 5 assists.

Real Madrid tops the La Liga standings, ahead of Barcelona by two points, but having played one match more. Madrid's next match will be held on February 17th at 22:00 at Liza champions against Benfica Ukrainians Anatoly Trubina and Georgy Sudakov.