No final for French club Strasbourg as Rayo Vallecano end their European journey

Meanwhile, with just a few days to go before the Clasico against FC Barcelona, Real Madrid continue to sink deeper into crisis. The Madrid team, already struggling on the pitch, are also riven by internal disputes. Following an altercation with a teammate, Uruguayan captain Federico Valverde was hospitalised with a head injury and will require 10–14 days' rest, according to the club. The midfielder explained on social media that "the fatigue of the competition and frustration caused the situation to escalate".