Cristiano Ronaldo is out of
Portugal's friendly with Gabon on Wednesday after 'losing the vision in
both his eyes' following an elbow in the face during Real Madrid's win
over Levante.
Ronaldo
was due to have tests at a Madrid hospital after being caught by
defender David Navarro in the opening exchanges of last night's clash.
Ronaldo
returned to the action after being patched up on the sidelines and even
managed to score Real's opener in the 21st minute.
However, the former Manchester United
star was unable to return for the second half and coach Jose Mourinho
said that his star forward 'lost vision in both eyes and couldn't go
on'.
Ronaldo arrived at the Portugal team hotel in Lisbon on Monday but he will play no part against Gabon in Libreville.
Spanish
champions Madrid, whose title defence got off to an erratic start, are
third on 23 points, five behind Atletico Madrid in second and eight
behind unbeaten Barca.
'It was a difficult match for
everyone,' Mourinho told a news conference. 'We adapted to the
conditions and it was an honest battle between serious people who gave
everything in search of a result,' he added.
'The
team had to draw on all its character and strength and we were deserved
winners. I had never won here and they are three extremely important
points.'
Mourinho even
suggested some may have enjoyed the spectacle of the players trying to
cope with the ball holding up on the sodden surface.
Credit: Daily Mail
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