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City's Laporte taken off injured against Real Madrid

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Madrid (AFP) – Manchester City defender Aymeric Laporte hobbled off injured during their Champions League last-16 first leg against Real Madrid on Wednesday.

Laporte had to be replaced by Fernandinho during the first half, with the score 0-0 at the Santiago Bernabeu.

The French centre-back only returned a few weeks ago after almost five months out with a cruciate ligament injury.

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