Arsenal set to learn Champions League fate as Real Madrid sweat over key injury doubt

Real Madrid have been handed a boost as reports suggest Kylian Mbappe is in line to play in Wednesday night's Champions League game despite fitness issues. Arsenal are likely awaiting the winner of the other Round of 16 knockout between Los Blancos and rivals Atletico Madrid on Wednesday.

Mikel Arteta's side take a comfortable lead into their second-leg against PSV Eindhoven after their thumping win over the Dutch giants last week.

In the other side of the draw, the tie between the Spanish capital's two premier teams hangs in the balance with Carlo Ancelotti's men taking a slender lead into their away leg.

There were concerns in the build-up to Wednesday's encounter amid reports that Mbappe, who scored a hat-trick to dump out Manchester City, would have to undergo scans on a foot injury.

However, ESPN are reporting that the Frenchman missed training on Tuesday after picking up a knock during their 2-1 win over Rayo Vallecano on Sunday. They have reported that the former PSG star would undergo a late fitness test ahead of the game to determine whether he can be passed to play against their cross-city rivals.

Ancelotti, it has been said, was hopeful that Mbappe would be fit to start the Round of 16 second-leg while it has since been reported that he has been named in Madrid's matchday squad.

Madrid go to the Wanda Metropolitano with a one-goal cushion after Rodrygo and Brahim Diaz were on target after former Man City attacker Julian Alvarez scored a superb equaliser for Atleti.

Arsenal are one of two clubs remaining from the Premier League in this season's elite European competition after Liverpool's exit on Tuesday. The Premier League leaders relinquished their one-goal first-leg lead as Ousmane Dembele cancelled out their lead before winning on penalties after misses from Darwin Nunez and Curtis Jones.

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