Valverde leaves Barcelona clash due to injury
José Mourinho, the Portuguese manager of Real Madrid, made an enforced substitution during the match against FC Barcelona, with the score still tied at 1-1 in the second half of the clásico.
Federico Valverde was substituted due to injury in the 62nd minute, forcing Mourinho to make a change in the ranks of Real Madrid.
Mourinho brought on Dutchman Denzel Dumfries instead of Federico Valverde, who was playing at right-back, in an attempt to deal with the situation.
FC Barcelona's Xavi Espart suffered an injury in the first half of the match, and Alejandro Balde came on as his replacement in the 30th minute.
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