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Real Madrid suffer major injury blow: Key star to miss Bayern Munich clash
REAL MADRID defender Pepe will miss their Champions League showdown with Bayern Munich on Wednesday.
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Pepe has been a regular at the back for Real Madrid this season.
The Portugal international has helped the Spanish giants to the top of La Liga with his commanding displays.
He started as Real drew 1-1 with fierce rivals Atletico in the Madrid Derby on Saturday.
However, he was forced off after breaking two ribs in an accidental clash with team-mate Toni Kroos.
Pepe star Real Madrid will miss the showdown with Bayern Munich
Pepe broke his ribs during Real Madrid's draw with Atletico
Scans revealed he would miss both legs against Bayern, who warmed up for Wednesday's showdown with a 4-1 thumping of Borussia Dortmund.
"After the examinations carried out today on Pepe at the Sanitas La Moraleja University Hospital, he has been diagnosed with fractures in seventh and eighth ribs on the left side," said a club statement.
Pepe's injury now gives Zinedine Zidane a major selection headache.
Real will have just Sergio Ramos and Nacho to call upon as Raphael Varane is sidelined with a hamstring problem.
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