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MADRID (AP) \u2014 Real Madrid faces Olympiakos in the Champions League hoping to end a three-game losing streak, but injuries will hamper their defense.<\/p>\n

Goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois was ruled out on Tuesday due to a gastrointestinal virus infection, leaving Raul Asensio as the only central defender available to manager Xabi Alonso for Wednesday’s fifth round of the league.<\/p>\n

Dean Huyssen will not be able to go to Greece due to a knee problem, Antonio Rudiger has not fully recovered from a muscle injury and Eder Militao was injured while playing with the Brazilian national team during the international break. <\/p>\n

Midfielder Aurelien Choameni is expected to play as central defender on Wednesday. The French international has played in this position before.<\/p>\n

Madrid are in seventh place with three wins and one loss in the league, while Olympiakos are near the bottom with two draws and two losses.<\/p>\n

Madrid drew 2-2 with Elche in the Spanish league on Sunday. In the previous round, they drew 0-0 with Rayo Vallecano, and in the Champions League they lost 1-0 to Liverpool. Alonso’s team had won 13 of their previous 14 games to start the season.<\/p>\n

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