Carlo Ancelotti has said that Kylian Mbappé's absence from the Madrid derby will not change in how his Real Madrid team approaches Sunday's game.

Kylian Mbappé sustained a thigh injury against Alavés that will keep him on the sidelines for at least three of Real Madrid's upcoming matches, including the Madrid derby. After a slow start to his Real Madrid career,

Sunday's Madrid Derby promises to be influential on the La Liga summit with Barcelona running away ahead of bitter rivals Real Madrid with a chance to possibly move seven points clear this weekend. Neighbors Atletico are two points behind Los Blancos and will be relishing the chance to potentially overtake Carlo Ancelotti's men with a win at Estadio Metropolitano,