Alaba sets alarm bells ringing six days ahead of Manchester City clash

David Alaba has set off alarm bells at Real Madrid six days before the first leg of their Champions League semi-final first leg at the Etihad Stadium.

As the half-time whistle blew at El Sadar against Osasuna, the centre-back fell to the ground and complained of muscular discomfort in his right leg.

His team-mates surrounded him and the player told the medical services that something was wrong, and was duly subbed off at the break.

With less than a week to go before facing City, Carlo Ancelotti wasn't prepared to take any risks and hauled the Austrian off so as not to make things worse.

Alaba had been a protagonist in the first half, scoring Real Madrid's opening goal and also forcing a terrific save from the opposition goalkeeper with a long range effort.

Dani Carvajal came on to replace him, with the Spaniard moving to left back.