Another ACL nightmare for Real Madrid! David Alaba the latest to suffer horror knee injury as team-mates Toni Kroos, Rodrygo and Brahim Diaz send messages of support after Villarreal clash

Real Madrid centre-back David Alaba suffered a torn ACL in Los Blancos' La Liga clash with Valencia on Sunday evening, the club have confirmed.

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Defender suffered non-contact knee injuryLater confirmed to be a torn ACLMadrid players sent messages of supportGetty ImagesWHAT HAPPENED?

Alaba had to be helped off the pitch after twisting his left knee in the first half of Madrid's La Liga clash with Villarreal. He was unable to put weight on the injured leg. Los Blancos later confirmed that the centre-back had torn his ACL.

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Kroos was one of a number of Madrid players who showed support for Alaba. He posted on X, formely known as Twitter with the simple message: "I love you David Alaba"

WHAT RODRYGO SAID

Rodrygo commented on Alaba's injury in a post-match interview: "We have to wait for Alaba's tests, but he was very sad when we saw him at half-time."

WHAT BRAHIM DIAZ SAID

Diaz also offered support: "I want to send a message to David Alaba. We are with him and we hope it's as light as possible."