Cristiano Ronaldo indeed suffered a thigh strain in Real Madrid’s 3-0 win over Villarreal and will miss Saturday’s La Liga match at Rayo Vallecano. The 31-year-old Portuguese star could bedoubtful for Tuesday’s Champions League match at Manchester City.
Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane said the club was taking it day-to-day with its star. “Ronaldo knowstomorrow he cannot play,” the Frenchman said, “although he wants to. He must stay at home. For us, we are thinking about Tuesday.”