Real Madrid defender Eder Militao and attacker Rodrygo were substituted during the first half of their La Liga clash against Osasuna on Saturday, adding to the club's injury woes. The happiness of Real Madrid scoring twice in the opening 45 minutes was taken away as the Brazilian duo were replaced in a gap of 10 minutes.
Arda with Rodrygo 🥹🤍 pic.twitter.com/vaXwABxsLq
— Arda Güler HQ (@iHQGuler) November 9, 2024
Winger Rodrygo was the first to leave the pitch at Santiago Bernabeu 20 minutes into the game. The youngster, who had recently recovered from a hamstring issue, was looking sharp before being replaced by Brahim Diaz. 10 minutes later, Eder Militao also needed medical assistance. Academy recruit Raul Asencio was called in to replace Militao, who was stretchered off.
Eder Militao's injury looks terrible. He had to leave on a stretcher a few minutes after Rodrygo.
— Raghu (@IndiaTales7) November 9, 2024
Weeks before, they lost Carvajal. Madrid was transformed into a hospital.
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Several Real Madrid players on the pitch were visibly upset with the nature of Eder's injury, video replays showed. Meanwhile, Rodrygo also appeared heavily disappointed on the bench despite best efforts from his teammates to console him.
Militao's injury is more worrying for Carlo Aneclotti's Real Madrid, who are already without their captain and first-choice right-back Dani Carvajal. The Spaniard's season is over after suffering a serious ACL issue earlier this season.
David Alaba, the versatile Austrian international, is also to recover fully from an ACL tear. Goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois and defensive midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni are also unavailable for the defending La Liga champions, who have been second to arch-rivals Barcelona this season.
Vinicius Junior and Jude Bellingham scored in the 34th and 42nd minute of the game respectively to give Los Blacos a 2-0 at their home ground. Ballon d'Or runner-up Vini scored in the 61 and 69th minute of the game to complete his hat-trick.
Militao down screaming and probably teared his ACL…💔💔pic.twitter.com/Mebu79sKim
— Theo (@RMFC_Theo) November 9, 2024
Unwilling to take any more risks, Ancelotti replaced both his goalscorers in the 75th minute with Endrick and Arda Guler.