Cristiano Ronaldo is set to miss Real
Madrid’s UEFA Champions League clash
against Galatasaray with a thigh strain.
The Portugal international limped out of
Saturday’s 5-0 victory over Almeria holding
his left leg, and underwent hospital scans on
Monday to determine the extent of the injury.
A statement from the Liga side read:
“Following imaging tests to our player
Cristiano Ronaldo at the hospital Sanitas La
Moral, a lesion in the posterior part of the left
thigh was detected.”
It is unclear how long the 28-year-old will on
the sidelines but it looks likely he will not be
involved for the visit of the Turkish
champions on Wednesday.
The loss of Ronaldo, who has scored 25 goals
in 18 Real games this season, represents a
major blow for Real, but coach Carlo Ancelotti
has an array of stars ready to take his place
Youngsters Jese Rodriguez, Alvaro Morata
and Casemiro have all made appearances in
recent weeks, with Angel di Maria and Isco
also options for the Italian.
Madrid only need a point from the game to
ensure their progression to the knockout
stages of the competition.
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