Real Madrid Injuries main source of the problem

Real Madrid were once again without the full 'BBC' front three against Manchester City on Tuesday, a regular occurence during the current campaign.

Gareth Bale, Karim Benzema and Cristiano Ronaldo have played together just 19 times in 47 games this season in all competitions.

Ronaldo was out injured and played no part at the Etihad Stadium, Benzema was substituted during the second-half, while Bale played the whole 90 minutes in Manchester.

Injuries have caused significant problems for Zinedine Zidane's main attacking trio, with Bale and Benzema's problems dating back to August 2015.

Real's Welsh winger has already missed 16 games so far through three different injuries, while their French striker has been absent for 15.

Both players have also picked up injuries with their respective countries of Wales and France.

With this in mind, it's no wonder the 'BBC' has only played together for 40% of Los Blancos' games this season, remarkable given Zidane believes their place in his starting 11 is "non-negotiable."

In those 19 games, however, their record is impressive: 56 goals, 24 for Ronaldo, 17 for Bale and 15 for Benzema.

A rate of three goals per game that clearly shows the impact and attacking prowess that they possess and offer for Real.