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.

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

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