a Asensio was left on a stretcher with a neck brace at the end of the match against Benfica after a collision with Camavinga in the air. The centre-back suffered a serious blow and had to be taken to hospital for tests to determine the exact extent of his injuries.
After the match, coach Alvaro Arbeloa sent a reassuring message regarding Asensio’s health. “He seems to have some problem with his neck, but it doesn’t seem to be serious,” the Real Madrid coach said.
There’s something on my neck, it doesn’t seem serious.
The player himself then took to social media to explain that he is in good spirits and congratulate Real Madrid on their qualification to the last 16 of the Champions League. “Thank you so much for all the encouraging messages! I was just scared. Let’s go to the next round. Jala Madrid!!!” he wrote on his Instagram account.
Thank you for all the messages of encouragement! it was just scary
A tense moment on the pitch
Asensio was treated for more than five minutes by Real Madrid’s medical staff after colliding with teammate Camavinga on the Bernabéu pitch before having to leave the pitch on a stretcher.
Two Real Madrid players collided in the air, causing the centre-back to lose his balance and fall to the grass. Asensio was replaced by Austrian David Alaba.
