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Marcelo injured during Real Madrid-Galatasaray clash

The Brazilian had provided two assists in the opening ten minutes of the Champions League game at the Bernabéu, but was taken off before half-time.

MADRID, SPAIN - NOVEMBER 06: Marcelo is substituted by Ferland Mendy of Real Madrid during the UEFA Champions League group A match between Real Madrid and Galatasaray at Bernabeu on November 06, 2019 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Angel Martinez/Getty Images
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Update:

Real Madrid full-back Marcelo picked up an injury during the first half of the Champions League match against Galatasaray and had to be substituted.

Marcelo off injured

Things were going so well for Zinedine Zidane's side in their fourth group game of this season's competition. An early brace from youngster Rodrygo had Los Blancos ahead inside ten minutes. That was added to as Sergio Ramos slotted home from the penalty spot.

Marcelo injured during Real Madrid-Galatasaray clash
Brazilian link-up | Real Madrid's Brazilian forward Rodrygo celebrates with compatriot Marcelo.PIERRE-PHILIPPE MARCOU

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But then two minutes before the referee sent the players off to the dressing rooms, the Brazilian defender was replaced by Ferland Mendy. It wasn't clear what had happened and we await further information from the club.

A minute after going off, Marcelo would have heard the roar of the home crowd as Benzema knocked in a third, an assist from Rodrygo.

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