Rüdiger, on the Verge of Tears at Halftime of Extra Time, Unbearable Pain

Real Madrid is playing the second half of extra time in the Copa del Rey final against Barça.

They are doing so with a very impaired Antonio Rüdiger whom we are seeing suffer a lot. Something that hasn't been rare to see, as he has been showing it throughout the season.

The German has had to leave the match in tears upon realizing he couldn't continue due to the discomfort caused by this injury. An injury he has been dragging all season and that has clearly taken its toll on him in such a challenging final. Nevertheless, in the end, he has been very useful for the team's defense and has allowed them to compete until the end.

Has Left the Field

The German player is one of the main reasons why Real Madrid can compete in any competition. It's all due to his unbelievable defensive level and the way he has captained the team, even this season.

Now he has had to leave due to the injury, just for Endrick, thus seeking to give that offensive touch the club needs. This with the intention of trying to win this final against a Barcelona that seemed invincible.

The only thing left is to wait for him to rest enough to return as soon as possible in the remaining League matches. Additionally, also trusting that Aurélien Tchouaméni can do a reasonably decent job as a center-back in his position.

After the Match, Post-Discussion on Defensa Central's YouTube Channel

Remember that you can follow the match in the 'minute by minute' on our website DefensaCentral.com during the match.

Afterwards,  we await you live on Defensa Central's YouTube Channel to talk about everything that happens in this match.

We will be with our regular channel collaborators and with Coto Matamoros. We will connect with José Padilla and Damián Castilla live at La Cartuja in Seville. We will also follow  Carlo Ancelotti's press conference.

All in strict live.  We await you!