, SPAIN - JANUARY 10: Marcos Llorente of Real Madrid during the Spanish Copa del Rey match between Real Madrid v Numancia on January 10, 2018 (Photo by Laurens Lindhout/Soccrates/Getty Images)

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Just under a week ago, Real Madrid defensive midfielder Marcos Llorente separated his left shoulder in the team’s second leg match against CD Numancia in the Copa Del Rey. The story is crazier than you might think.

After going up for a header, Marcos took a tough fall as he was flipped over a Numancia player. He landed awkwardly on his shoulder and remained down for a couple minutes, drawing a stoppage to the match.

Why is this interesting? Because Marcos suffered the same injury to the same shoulder at the same stadium as his father 29 years later.

Marcos’ father Paco separated his shoulder in 1989 during Real Madrid’s Champions League match against AC Milan.

Paco suffered the injury in the second half with the match tied at 0-0. He missed just over 11 minutes as he was taken to the locker room and put in a sling. After Manuel Sanchís Hontiyuelo picked up a red card, Paco was forced to play the remainder of the match with his arm in a sling under his jersey.

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With 10 players including Paco Llorente in a sling, Real Madrid was unable to find the back of the net as his team was knocked out of the tournament 1-0 on aggregate. After playing the final 10+ minutes with a separated shoulder in a sling, Paco missed the next month.

MARCA: Paco Llorente played with his arm in a sling after suffering the injury against Milan and that image is a source of pride to Real Madrid and is something that remains part of club folklore. pic.twitter.com/7Xs048HJWQ — RMadrid Edition (@RMadridEdition) January 12, 2018

Paco said following the match, “I have a lot to improve and it’s normal that the coach wants us to work hard.”

So, like father like son, Marcos played through the injury and finished the match in the second leg draw.

The status on Marcos’ status going forward is unknown, but the incredible story will go down in Real Madrid lore.

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