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Daily Mirror
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Nathan Ridley

Antonio Rudiger issues update after suffering brutal head injury in sickening clash

Antonio Rudiger was in good spirits despite suffering a bloody head injury during Real Madrid 's dramatic 1-1 draw with Shakhtar Donetsk in the Champions League.

The former Chelsea defender scored a 95th-minute equaliser for Los Blancos, shattering Shakhtar's hopes of a historic win. But it came at a cost for Rudiger, as a split-second after diverting Toni Kroos ' brilliant crossed ball towards goal, the 29-year-old slammed face-first into onrushing goalkeeper Anatolii Trubin with serious force.

Following a brief celebration - as the equalising goal sent Madrid through to the knockout stages - Rudiger's teammates rushed to his aid, much like 21-year-old Trubin's. While the Shakhtar stopper received treatment, the German centre-back was left with a gruesome gash and blood streaming from his face.

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