Whilst his brace ensured it was a phenomenal night for Real Madrid’s Champions League hopes, Cristiano Ronaldo joined Gareth Bale in the treatment room after the full-time whistle with both suffering muscular knocks.
Zinedine Zidane was obviously delighted with the result, albeit with a hint of disappointment at his team’s profligacy in front of goal, yet these two fresh injury concerns provide him with a headache ahead of the LaLiga title run in.
Ronaldo was injured in the very last play of the match when he stretched to fire a shot towards Manuel Neuer’s goal only to miss the ball and then lay on the ground in discomfort.
He was helped off the pitch by the team’s medical personnel although did still complete the full 90 minutes.
Meanwhile, substituted off against Bayern Munich on Wednesday night for Marco Asensio due to a precautionary measure, Gareth Bale may now miss next Tuesday’s return leg due to muscular discomfort.
The Welsh winger is still not back to full fitness after a lengthy time on the sidelines, and he won’t play against Sporting Gijon on the weekend.
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A knock to his right calf muscle will cause the player to sit out another game in what has been an injury-ridden campaign.
He hasn’t hit the ground running since his long-term ankle injury and Zinedine Zidane will need him if he is to meet his overall objectives as the season nears its end.
