Pepe injury blow leaves Madrid with defensive headache


Football Soccer - Real Madrid v Atletico Madrid - Spanish La Liga Santander - Santiago Bernabeu Stadium, Madrid, Spain - 8/04/17 - Real Madrid's Pepe celebrates scoring a goal. REUTERS/Juan Medina

MADRID (Reuters) - Real Madrid defender Pepe has broken two ribs after colliding with team mate Toni Kroos during the 1-1 derby draw with Atletico Madrid on Saturday, the La Liga leaders said in a statement.

The Portuguese centre back scored the opening goal for Madrid but was replaced by Nacho Fernandez in the 67th minute after the incident.

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