Real Madrid defender Raphael Varane tests positive for COVID-19, to miss Champions League game vs Liverpool

Real Madrid conducted the COVID-19 tests on Tuesday in which they confirmed that Raphael Varane returned a positive result and will therefore, miss the Champions League quarterfinal 1st leg against Liverpool on April 7.

Real Madrid suffered a big blow on Tuesday as star defender Raphael Varane tested positive for COVID-19 and will therefore, miss their Champions League quarterfinal 1st leg against Liverpool. The La Liga champions are scheduled to play the Premier League holders at the Alfredo Di Stéfano Stadium, Real Madrid's training center, on April 7. Real Madrid conducted the tests on Tuesday in which they confirmed that Varane returned a positive result. He will also miss the La Liga 'El Clasico' against Barcelona on Saturday.