Real Madrid Defender Alaba Replaced Before Halftime Against Villarreal With Apparent Knee Injury – News18

MADRID: Real Madrid defender David Alaba needed to be helped off the sector after sustaining an obvious knee harm within the first half of a Spanish league match towards Villarreal on Sunday.

Alaba’s left knee buckled whereas he tried to steal the ball from an opponent close to midfield. He fell and instantly referred to as for assist whereas grabbing his knee.

The 31-12 months-previous Austria defender wasn’t in a position to put weight on his left leg whereas being helped off the sector by a few Madrid medical doctors within the thirty fourth minute on the Santiabo Bernabeu Stadium.

Alaba was changed by Nacho Fernández.

It can be the most recent knee harm for Madrid this season. The membership is already with out goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois and defender Éder Militão due to severe knee issues.

Madrid was main Villarreal 2-0 at halftime.

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