A setback for Real. Rüdiger injured in the match against Espanyol
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Liam Carter
Dailysports's expert
Translated by the editors
Real Madrid visited Espanyol for their 22nd-round match in La Liga.
The first half did not offer any goals for the spectators in the stadium. However, on the 15th minute, a highly unfortunate event occurred for Real Madrid.
Details. Due to an injury, key defender Antonio Rüdiger was forced to leave the field early. The German center-back was replaced by Rául Asensio.
Reminder. This season, the 31-year-old defender has played in 33 matches for "Los Blancos" across all competitions, scoring two goals.
By the way, on January 31, the draw for the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 took place. In one of the matchups, two modern giants will face off: Manchester City and Real Madrid.
