Shocking Video of How Antonio Rudiger’s Injury Was Treated in the Dressing Room Emerges

• A video of how Real Madrid defender Antonio Rudiger was treated in the dressing room has dropped
• The 29-year-old former Chelsea defender sustained the head injury as he rescued Los Blancos from suffering their first defeat of the season with a last-minute header
• His goal ensured the Spanish outfit became one of the only two sides to secure early qualification to the round-of-16 stage of the Champions League last night

Fascinating video of Antonio Rudiger receiving treatment by Real Madrid medical staff in the dressing room after sustaining a gory gash against Shakhtar Donestk has hit social media.

The 29-year-old scored a last-gasp equaliser but was left with blood streaming from his head after clashing with goalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin.

The former Chelsea defender reportedly needed 20 stitches on his sickening head injury, reports SportBIBLE.

And a video posted on Twitter showed how Real Madrid medical staff dealt with the situation.

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The behind-the-scenes clip shows Rudiger walking to the dressing room with towels covering his face and trying to stop the bleeding.

The German international is then told to lie down on a massage table where a team of Real Madrid medics begin work.

Taking to his Instagram stories in the aftermath of the treatment by Real Madrid's medical team, Rudiger wrote: "We alive"

Per sports journalist Jose Luis Sanchez, Rudiger's head injury is not serious as it seems as he did not suffer any bone issues in the challenge.

This means the former Chelsea stalwart defender could potentially be available for selection for this weekend's El Clasico.

The Spanish reporter further suggested that ex-AS Roma could wear 'a protective mask' against Barcelona.

A photo posted on Twitter, sighted by Sports Brief, has added flesh to paint the perfect picture of the extent of Rudiger's jaw-dropping injury.

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Rudiger's Latest Photo is Heartbreaking

Sports Brief earlier reported that Real Madrid centre-half Antonio Rudiger is still unable to open his left eye after suffering a gory head injury during his side's Champions League tie against Shakhtar Donetsk on Tuesday night.

Rudiger, who bravely rescued a point for Madrid at the detriment of his health, had his shirt drenched with blood following the injury.

Los Blancos needed just a point in their reverse tie against Shakhtar to seal an early qualification to the next phase of the Champions League.