Real Madrid star Eden Hazard on Sunday.With La Liga already won, Hazard was given his first run-out in three months by Real manager Carlo Ancelotti.
The former Chelsea star came off the bench in the 1-1 draw against relegation-threatened Cadiz, but his appearance did not go to plan.In the 74th minute Hazard lunged for the ball as Cadiz defender Akapo attempted to fire off a shot towards goal.
The Belgian went over the top of the ball, studs up, and caught Akapo with a nasty challenge which forced him to limp off with the help of the Cadiz medical staff, while Hazard picked up a booking.The 29-year-old looked in a great deal of pain at the time – and the pictures he’s since shared on social media explain why.
Akapo posted a picture of his right foot, which is badly bruised and has a deep cut on the top from Hazard’s studs. As a caption on Twitter he added emojis of a yellow card and a sideways smile, suggesting the punishment Hazard received was very lenient.
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