Real Madrid Star To Miss Rest Of Season After Injury In Friendly Match

Real Madrid winger Marco Asensio will miss the majority of the 2019-20 season after he ruptured knee ligaments against Arsenal on Wednesday.

Asensio, 23, scored in the game in the United States but was carried off on a stretcher after suffering the injury.

A statement from Real Madrid said: “He has been diagnosed with a rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament and the external meniscus of his left knee.

“The player will be surgically operated in the next few days.”

Arsenal were winning 2-0 through goals from Alexandre Lacazette and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.