Madrid pair sidelined for Ajax encounter
Sunday, November 21, 2010
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Gonzalo Higuaín and Sami Khedira will miss Real Madrid CF's UEFA Champions League trip to AFC Ajax on Tuesday after sustaining injuries during Saturday's 5-1 defeat of Athletic Club.
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Real Madrid CF will be without Gonzalo Higuaín and Sami Khedira for Tuesday's UEFA Champions League encounter away to AFC Ajax after both suffered injuries at the weekend.
Ever-present in their team's Group G campaign, neither managed to finish the 5-1 Liga victory against Athletic Club on Saturday, with subsequent tests revealing that Higuaín sustained a back injury while Khedira strained a hamstring. Already assured of a place in the last 16, José Mourinho's side will look to secure top spot in their section by gaining a point at the Amsterdam ArenA.