Antonio Rudiger Sends Classy Message to Fans After Getting 20 Stitches for His Sickening Head Injury

• Antonio Rudiger has sent out an upbeat message after suffering a nasty head injury during Real Madrid's 1-1 draw against Shakhtar Donetsk
• Rudiger had his face smashed in as he headed in the equaliser for Real Madrid against Donetsk on Tuesday
• Rudiger's brave header to rescue a point for Real Madrid, saw many online commentators singing his praises

Real Madrid defender Antonio Rudiger has played down any fears that he could be a doubt for this weekend's El Clasico after suffering an injury to his face on Tuesday.

The German international, who scored the equaliser for Los Blancos on the night against Shakhtar Donetsk, was left with blood streaming from his head after clashing with goalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin.

The 29-year-old collided with Trubin, with the Ukrainian goalie slamming into the former Chelsea centre-back with his arms.

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He was unable to celebrate and instead lay in agony on the turf after being completely wiped out.

Per Spanish free-to-air television channel La Sexta, cited by Sport Bible, the defender had 20 stitches applied to his head after the game.

Taking to his Instagram stories in the aftermath of the 1-1 draw in Warsaw, the ex-Chelsea stalwart wrote: "We alive"

Rudiger also took to Twitter to send Real Madrid fans a message:

"What doesn't kill you makes you stronger. I am okay - thanks for all your messages," he wrote.

As expected, all of his teammates offered their support and encouragement.

Rudiger needed 20 stitches for his sickening head injury, after bravely scoring the 95th-minute equaliser last night.

According to reports from Spain, the German international will undergo tests in the next 24 hours to determine if he has suffered a fractured skull.

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Football fans praise ‘true warrior’ Antonio Rudiger after brave header rescues point for Real Madrid

Sports Brief earlier reported that football fans have heaped praises on Real Madrid defender Antonio Rudiger for putting his body on the line, to score his side's late equaliser against Shakhtar Donetsk in Warsaw on Tuesday night.

Carlo Ancelotti's men looked set for their first loss of the season when Oleksandr Zubkov put the Ukrainian outfit in the lead just in the first half.

Rudiger saw his face covered in blood after bagging the goal in the dying embers, to break the hearts of the home fans.