Real Madrid defender David Alaba will be out of action after picking up an adductor injury in his left leg, the LaLiga club said on Tuesday.

David Alaba has suffered a thigh injury, Real Madrid said on Tuesday, in the latest worry for the team's defence ahead of a crucial run of games.

Real Madrid's problems on defense have been compounded by a muscle injury to David Alaba. Alaba has “an adductor injury in his left leg," the club said on Tuesday. Spanish media said Alaba was expected to be out for two to three weeks,

The head of Spain's refereeing body, Luis Medina Cantalejo, has hit back at Real Madrid's accusations of "manipulation and adulteration" of the competition by officials, insisting that "my colleagues and I are not corrupt.

Real Madrid have filed a formal complaint to the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) asking for the “immediate submission of VAR audio” related to two decisions in their 1-0 defeat by Espanyol. The complaint follows referee Alejandro Muniz Ruiz’s decision to show Espanyol defender Carlos Romero a yellow card for a 60th-minute challenge on Kylian Mbappe as well as a disallowed goal by Vinicius Junior in the 21st minute after a foul by the France forward.

Barcelona coach Hansi Flick said Wednesday his team would not hide behind "excuses" after rivals Real Madrid attacked Spanish refereeing following a surprise La Liga defeat.Real Madrid remain top of La Liga by one point ahead of city rivals Atletico Madrid,