Barcelona midfielder Frenkie De Jong left the field on a stretcher with a right leg injury sustained late in the first half of the “clasico” against Real Madrid in the Spanish league. (More Football News)
Real Madrid Vs Barcelona: Frenkie De Jong Exits El Clasico On Stretcher Following Injury
Frenkie De Jong was hurt in a clash with Real Madrid's Federico Valverde in first-half stoppage time at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium. Valverde came in hard for a 50-50 ball and struck De Jong's foot while trying to get to the ball
Frenkie De Jong being carried off on a stretcher after his right leg got injured. Photo: AP
Frenkie De Jong being carried off on a stretcher after his right leg got injured. Photo: AP
De Jong was hurt in a clash with Madrid midfielder Federico Valverde in first-half stoppage time at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium. Valverde came in hard for a 50-50 ball and struck De Jong's foot while trying to get to the ball.
De Jong immediately went down and was briefly treated by medical staff before leaving on a stretcher in obvious pain. The score was 1-1 at the time.
The Netherlands midfielder was replaced by Pedri.
Madrid entered the final clasico of the season with an eight-point lead over its rival.
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