In the early hours of the morning, the La Liga match took a turn for the worse, as Real Madrid beat Villarreal 2-0 at home, yet the victory was overshadowed by an injury cloud. Yunisios and Daniel Kahuaji were unfortunately injured in the match, in which Kahuaji twisted his right knee at the end of the match and was carried out on a stretcher in an emergency. After examination, he ruptured his cruciate ligament and said goodbye to the field early this season.
Real Madrid took the lead just 14 minutes into the match when Federico Valverdi's shot from distance went straight into the back of the net. Nevertheless, after 73 minutes, Vinicius was mobbed in the penalty area and put the ball in the net with a powerful shot. However, only six minutes later, the Brazilian striker also retired due to injury. Towards the end of the match, Kahuaji's break down the wing was cleared by a big kick, only to collide with Pauilli Mibinu, leaving Kahuaji's knee twisted to an alarming degree, and the players around him showing their nervousness.
After the match, Head Coach Antsarotti said, "Kahuaji's knee injury is serious and the dressing room is full of sadness and worry. This kind of injury is common in intensive fixtures and he was an integral part of our team. I'm playing alongside him with a heavy heart. At the moment I can only wait for the medical report to assess the extent of his injury." As for Yunisios, he is reported to have suffered an arm injury, but it is not serious.
Goal-scorer Wahidi also said, "While the victory is gratifying, Kahwaji's health is our main concern. I can only wait for news." Kahuaji, 32, announced his injury on social media, "Severe ligament damage, will undergo radical surgery, looking forward to a speedy recovery and return to action!" Kahuaji is an integral player on Real Madrid's right side, having made 11 appearances this year, and it is expected that Lucas Wasikis will fill in for him on a temporary basis.
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