Is Eder Militao Not Playing for Real Madrid vs Man City

Why is Eder Militao Not Playing for Real Madrid vs Man City? Xabi Alonso Issues BIG UPDATE

Swastik Debnath

Published - Dec 10, 2025, 07:30 PM

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Real Madrid host Manchester City at the Bernabéu on December 10th in a highly anticipated UEFA Champions League clash.
Los Blancos are struggling with a long injury list, leaving Antonio Rüdiger and Raúl Asencio as the only fit central defenders, which has affected their performance under Xabi Alonso.
Eder Militão is the latest major setback, ruled out for 3.5 to 4 months, leaving fans asking if he will play today, but the Brazilian defender is unavailable due to injury.

One of the most anticipated matches in the UEFA Champions League is set to begin, and the iconic Bernabeu Stadium is preparing itself for the clash where Real Madrid will take on Manchester City on December 10th.

One of the many problems facing the Los Blancos is their extensive injury list, which is causing them to miss numerous games in both their domestic league and the Champions League. The Los Blancos' only remaining defensive duo is Antoine Rudiger and Raul Asencio, which is another factor contributing to the team's poor performance under Xabi Alonso.

Brazilian superstar Eder Militao is among the most recent additions to this enormous injury list. It is anticipated that the centre back will be out for three and a half to four months. The player and the team will be without one of their most important defensive pillars until almost the end of the season, which is definitely a huge setback.

Now among the Madridistas a major concern is circulating: “Is Eder Militao playing today?” He has been in excellent form and has become a pillar for Real Madrid's backline under coach Xabi Alonso.

Is Eder Militao Not Playing for Real Madrid vs Man City? Official Report

Fans are more concerned about “Is Eder Militao not playing for Real Madrid vs Man City?” And if you're still searching for the answer, then we've got bad news for you, as he is out for three to four months, as he has been diagnosed with a tear in the biceps femoris of his left leg, with involvement of the proximal tendon. About twenty-four minutes into Madrid's first Bernabeu league defeat of the season, the centre back was replaced by Toni Rudiger after being assisted off by medical personnel.

Let's take a look at Real Madrid's official report on “Is Eder Militao playing today?”

“Following the tests carried out on our player Éder Militão by Real Madrid’s Medical Services, he has been diagnosed with a tear in the biceps femoris of his left leg, with involvement of the proximal tendon. His recovery will be monitored”

Xabi Alonso's Reaction on Eder Militao's Injury

Let's take a look at Xabi Alonso's verdict on "Is Eder Militao playing today?"

After the 2-0 defeat in the Celta match, Xabi Alonso said, “It hurt us a lot” at the post-match press conference on Eder Militao’s injury. After losing Alvaro Carreras in the fifth minute of extra time and Fran Garcia to a second yellow card in the 64th, Madrid ended the match with nine men.

Xabi Alonso said:

"We’re all obviously angry. It wasn’t the match we wanted from the start,” Alonso said in his post-match news conference. “Militao’s injury hurt us. It took a toll on our morale. (The injury) hurt us a lot. The best reaction is almost when you’re a man down. We understand that people are angry and we hope to show this side of us.”
Alonso also took issue with the referee. He said: “The referee’s decisions have unsettled us. He has disrupted our rhythm, I didn’t like his performance at all. That’s what has thrown us off a bit.”