Real Madrid has not had much luck with injuries this season, and when things started to look better, they received a double blow to two experineced defenders. Los Blancos center-back Antonio Rudiger had to be replaced in the last game against Espanyol just 15 minutes into the game.

Real Madrid central defender Antonio Rüdiger has been diagnosed with a leg muscle injury sustained in a Spanish league game on Saturday.

Madrid were furious with the refereeing as they lost to Espanyol, with the winning goal scored by a player they feel should have seen red