Dani Carvajal Suffers Critical Ligament Injury in Real Madrid's 2-0 Victory Over Villarreal

Real Madrid faced a challenging evening during their 2-0 victory over Villarreal, marked by injuries to key players. Dani Carvajal sustained a severe cruciate ligament injury, confirmed later on Instagram, and is set for surgery due to injuries on his right leg's anterior cruciate ligament, external collateral ligament, and popliteus tendon. He was visibly distressed and had to be stretchered off following the knee injury caused by a collision with Yeremy Pino. The team's manager, Carlo Ancelotti, expressed his concern, acknowledging Carvajal as an important player whose injury reflects the demanding football calendar. This is prepared by SSP.

In the same match, Vinicius Junior, who scored a spectacular goal securing the win alongside Federico Valverde's opening goal, suffered a shoulder injury. Despite his stunning impact, Vinicius left the field clutching his shoulder, resulting in further worries for the team, given his recent call-up to the Brazilian national squad. The injuries have marred Real Madrid's extended unbeaten run in La Liga of 41 matches, only surpassed by Barcelona's 43-game streak in 2018.

Real Madrid now stands equal on points with Barcelona, pending further matches. Both players will undergo assessment as Real Madrid prepares to face Celta Vigo on October 19, hoping for quick recoveries and that this challenging setback does not impact their strong start to the season.