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However, both Gareth Bale and Luka Modric were injured four days before Real host their city rivals Atlético Madrid in the second leg of their Champions League quarter-final.
Bale limped off with an apparent calf strain early on in the game and could be a doubt for Wednesday’s Champions League clash.
The Welshman went down clutching his left calf with no opposition players near, and he was replaced by Javier Hernández after just two minutes.
Bale was rested for Real’s match with Eibar last weekend due to muscle fatigue but played in Tuesday’s first leg at Atlético, which finished 0-0.
Sergio Ramos gave Real the lead against Málaga after 26 minutes when he tapped in Ronaldo’s cross. Ronaldo had the chance to make it two in the second half but his penalty came back off the post after James Rodríguez had been brought down.
Modric went off just before the hour after a knock to his knee. James Rodríguez did double the European champions’ lead on 68 minutes with a shot into the top corner but Juanmi quickly headed one back for the visitors, leaving Ronaldo to tap in from close range for his 50th goal of the season with seconds left.
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