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Cristiano Ronaldo ruled out of Real Madrid's La Liga game at Celta Vigo Cristiano Ronaldo ruled out of Real Madrid's La Liga game at Celta Vigo
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Top scorer Cristiano Ronaldo is out of Real Madrid's La Liga match at Celta Vigo on Sunday, coach Carlo Ancelotti said on Saturday. Cristiano Ronaldo is out of Real Madrid's La Liga match at Celta Vigo on Sunday, Carlo Ancelotti said on Saturday.
The Portugal captain, who has been struggling with minor injuries in recent weeks, limped out of Wednesday's 1-1 draw at Real Valladolid with an apparent thigh strain. With the Champions League final against Atlético on 24 May looming, it has been decided not to risk aggravating the injury, Ancelotti told a news conference.The Portugal captain, who has been struggling with minor injuries in recent weeks, limped out of Wednesday's 1-1 draw at Real Valladolid with an apparent thigh strain. With the Champions League final against Atlético on 24 May looming, it has been decided not to risk aggravating the injury, Ancelotti told a news conference.
"Cristiano Ronaldo is not playing tomorrow because he is not at 100 percent and I prefer not to take risks," Ancelotti said. "Cristiano Ronaldo is not playing tomorrow because he is not at 100 percent and I prefer not to take risks," the manager said.
Midfielder Angel Di Maria and defenders Pepe, Raphaël Varane and Dani Carvajal were also unavailable due to injury, he added. The midfielder Ángel Di María and the defenders Pepe, Raphaël Varane and Dani Carvajal were also unavailable due to injury, he added.
Real need a win in Vigo to keep alive their faint hopes of pipping leaders Atlético and second-placed Barcelona to the title. With two games left, Atlético have 88 points, Barca 85 and Real 84 in third after consecutive draws that look to have wrecked their chances of a treble of Champions League, La Liga and the Copa del Rey. Real need a win in Vigo to keep alive their faint hopes of pipping the leaders, Atlético, and second-placed Barcelona to the title. With two games left, Atlético have 88 points, Barça 85 and Real 84 in third after consecutive draws that look to have wrecked their chances of a treble of Champions League, La Liga and the Copa del Rey.
Atlético host Malaga on Sunday and Barcelona play at Elche before the top two meet at Camp Nou on the final day of the season next weekend. Atlético host Málaga on Sunday and Barcelona play at Elche before the top two meet at the Camp Nou on the final day of the season next weekend.
"We have to beat Celta and hope because in this league there have been a lot of surprises and there could be more," Ancelotti said. "We will try to do our best because at this point there is nothing decided in mathematical terms.""We have to beat Celta and hope because in this league there have been a lot of surprises and there could be more," Ancelotti said. "We will try to do our best because at this point there is nothing decided in mathematical terms."