Another setback for Real Madrid: Ferland Mendy injured again and substituted at halftime against Manchester City
Steven Perez
Dailysports's expert
Despite a decent result for Real Madrid, the mood at the Santiago Bernabéu was clouded by bad news.
Details: According to Instant Foot, Real Madrid’s left-back Ferland Mendy picked up an injury and was unable to continue the Champions League clash against Manchester City. He was forced to leave the pitch straight after the first half.
For Álvaro Arbeloa, the halftime break in this Champions League round of 16 encounter became a moment of anxious decisions. The French defender suffered an injury during the first half and didn’t return from the dressing room, surrendering his spot to a teammate. Fran García came on to replace him.
The exact nature of the injury remains unknown for now, but the fact that he was urgently substituted in such a crucial fixture speaks volumes about the seriousness of the situation.
Reminder: Real scored three goals in the first half of a Champions League match for only the fourth time in club history.
