Antonio Rudiger gave everything to head in a thrilling equalizer for Real Madrid over Shakhtar Donetsk in the 95th minute.
When Oleksandr Zubkov gave the Ukrainian team the lead just after halftime, the 14-time European champions found themselves down 1-0.
And despite all of Los Blancos‘ offensive prowess, it was Rudiger who evened the score in the last seconds.
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Rudiger served as the impromptu striker as Toni Kroos delivered a deep cross inside the penalty area.
He headed in a thrilling goal after getting in front of the goalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin. The Germany international, though, was rendered absolutely helpless and was forced to lie in agony on the field.
After the collision, Rudiger was left a bloody mess and needed medical attention. The professionals cleaned up the blood on his spotless white shirt and applied a cloth to his wound.
Rudiger exhibited a true warrior mindset by going above and beyond for the benefit of the squad.
Real was spared by a last-second goal from Rudiger, giving Carlo Ancelotti’s team a 17-game winning streak.
Rudiger played 203 times for Chelsea and was highly popular with the team’s supporters after helping Thomas Tuchel’s squad win the 2021 Champions League final.
The former Roma player signed a lucrative four-year contract at the Santiago Bernabeu and joined Real on a free transfer in the summer.
In total, he has played 12 times and is already eager to put his head where it hurts.