Old knocks trouble Madrid pair
Monday, November 21, 2005
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Ronaldo and Zinedine Zidane may miss Real Madrid CF's UEFA Champions League tie against Olympique Lyonnais after aggravating old injuries.
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Ronaldo and Zinedine Zidane may miss Real Madrid CF's UEFA Champions League tie against Olympique Lyonnais on Wednesday after aggravating injuries in the 3-0 Primera División defeat against FC Barcelona.
Surprise return
Ronaldo had spent four weeks recuperating in Brazil after spraining his ankle in Madrid's 3-0 win at Club Atlético de Madrid on 15 October, but made a surprise return in Saturday's match. However, after playing the whole 90 minutes, team doctors may decide he should be rested for Wednesday's game.
Zidane injury
Zidane may be in a similar situation, having come back from a groin injury to play in the home defeat against Barça. Ronaldo, meanwhile, is yet to play a UEFA Champions League game this season having missed the opening two matchdays through suspension, and the next two through injury.