Mariano ends the year injured and will miss ten days Real Madrid A frustrating campaign continues

The year has ended in the worst possible way for Mariano Diaz, who was unable to take part in Real Madrid's open training session at the Estadio Alfredo Di Stefano because of an injury.

Mariano has suffered an irritation of his sciatic nerve and will start 2019 on the treatment table, taking the side's injury count to 44 for 2018.

It is likely that the player will be sidelined for ten days as he recovers.