When he was living his best moments with Real Madrid and after scoring his 50th goal in the Champions League, Kylian Mbappé grabbed his ankles and alarms went off in the white team.
A gesture to Ancelotti was enough for the Italian coach to understand and have Rodrygo warm up. Mbappé tried to continue on the field but he couldn't.
Ancelotti instructed him to drop to the grass and requested a substitution to avoid further issues.
Only half an hour of the game had been played, yet Mbappé couldn't go on. The medical team came in and confirmed the Frenchman's muscle injury.
The Extent of Mbappé's Injury
Already in the locker room, Mbappé was assisted by the physiotherapists and doctors of the club, waiting for a diagnosis and extent.
The initial impressions, according to what the player expressed, are that he felt a sting in the affected area.
It is clear that it's a muscle injury the extent of which will be known this Wednesday morning. First, he'll need to undergo various tests in the capital of Spain.
The location of the injury is in the back of the left thigh. In theory, he'll miss the matches against Rayo and Sevilla and probably also the Intercontinental Cup. In any case, the exact extent of the injury will be known this afternoon.