Real’s injury list worrying Ancelotti

Real Madrid’s injury list is a headache for coach Carlo Ancelotti ahead of the Champions League final against Atletico Madrid, and also a longer-term concern for the club.

As Madrid crashed out of the La Liga title race with last Wednesday’s 1-1 La Liga draw at Valladolid, regular starters Cristiano Ronaldo, Karim Benzema, Pepe, Gareth Bale, Raphael Varane, Dani Carvajal, Angel Di Maria, Sami Khedira and Alvaro Arbeloa were all injured.

The main concern is the condition of talisman Ronaldo, who asked to be substituted himself just eight minutes into Wednesday’s game, and then sat out yesterday’s 2-0 defeat at Celta Vigo.

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