Real Madrid's final training session before their massive Champions League quarter-final second leg against Bayern Munich brought a major boost: the return of Kylian Mbappé. The French superstar, who suffered a cut above his eye against Girona, trained normally with the squad and is expected to be fit for Wednesday's high-stakes clash in Munich, a huge relief for manager Álvaro Arbeloa.

Adding to the positive news, defender Ferland Mendy also rejoined the group, bolstering Madrid's options to handle Bayern's potent wingers. With the aggregate score delicately poised, having key attacking and defensive pieces available could be the difference in securing a spot in the semi-finals.

The session followed a typical intense routine, progressing from warm-ups and rondos to tactical drills and a full-pitch match, as the team fine-tuned their strategy for the Allianz Arena. However, not all news was positive. Thibaut Courtois and Rodrygo continued their individual recovery programs, while Aurélien Tchouaméni, suspended for the match, worked indoors.

With just Courtois, Rodrygo, and Tchouaméni unavailable, Arbeloa heads to Germany with a nearly full-strength squad. As Madrid prepares for its final training session on the Allianz pitch Tuesday, all eyes will be on Mbappé, whose return injects a surge of pace and goal-scoring threat into their quest for European glory.