Real Madrid defender Antonio Rudiger is set for a spell on the sidelines after suffering a hamstring injury in a 1-0 defeat by Espanyol on Saturday, the LaLiga club said ahead of a crucial week in their season.

Real Madrid faces a defensive crisis as Antonio Rüdiger is sidelined with a torn hamstring, expected to miss crucial matches including the Madrid derby and the Champions League playoff against

Real Madrid head into a crunch run of games in the coming weeks and Carlo Ancelotti will be forced to plan without injured star Antonio Rudiger. Los Blancos saw their La Liga title lead cut to a single point over the weekend,

BARCELONA, Spain (Reuters) -LaLiga leaders Real Madrid were stunned at lowly Espanyol on Saturday after losing 1-0 thanks to a late Carlos Romero strike. The result means Real, on 49 points, are one point clear of Atletico Madrid,