Sergio Ramos enjoyed a stellar day on Saturday.

The Real Madrid defender scored the winning goal in his club's 2-0 victory over San Lorenzo in the Club World Cup final, and was named player of the tournament after the match - beating out teammate Cristiano Ronaldo.

But, as he revealed following the contest, Ramos was very lucky with the way things turned out.

The Spaniard admitted that he took part in the contest with a minor muscle tear in his thigh - something that will likely alarm Madrid supporters who, frankly, don't put much stock into a tournament that's little more than a glorified series of friendly matches.

"Being honest I risked a lot to play," Ramos said, according to ESPNFC's Dermot Corrigan. "There was a risk of worsening the injury. I had a little tear, but fortunately it has not got any worse. It was worth it."

Ramos, who also scored in the 4-0 semifinal victory over Cruz Azul, dodged a massive bullet.