Alexander-Arnold sustains early setback in Los Blancos European tie
His debut European game for the Spanish club finished abruptly as he picked up an problem only minutes into the match against their opponents
Alexander-Arnold, who joined Real Madrid from the Reds at the end of last term, was picked to feature at defender over Dani Carvajal
However, he experienced discomfort with what seemed to be a hamstring injury while chasing for the ball
Alexander-Arnold quickly dropped and gestured to the coaching staff before being substituted by his Spanish counterpart in the opening moments
Based on the gravity of the setback, the English player could miss a return to Liverpool's stadium, with the Spanish side scheduled to meet the Reds in the European competition on Tuesday, 4 November
It was an additional blow for him, who had started in just two of Real Madrid's initial Spanish league fixtures this campaign and was omitted from the international side for September's World Cup matches
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