A collision with teammate Eduardo Camavinga saw Asencio forced to leave the pitch on a stretcher and wearing a neck brace.
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The incident occured late into the game, with the defender taken to hospital for tests to determine the exact extent of his injury.
Real coach Álvaro Arbeloa, after the match, stated,"It's something to do with his neck, it doesn't seem serious."
Asencio has since posted to social media: "Thanks for all the messages of support! It was just a scare. Let's go for the next round. HALA MADRID!!!"
The 2-1 win saw Real win the playoff 3-1 on aggregate and reach the round of 16.