Zidane's got Real problems in defense

Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane admitted injuries will force him into patching up a makeshift defense for Saturday's visit of Sevilla after Raphael Varane joined a growing list of absentees.

France international Varane limped off holding his left leg as Madrid edged out Borussia Dortmund 3-2 in a Champions League thriller on Wednesday.

However, with the defending champion already having secured its last-16 place behind Tottenham in Group H, Zidane was more concerned with how Varane's absence could affect a busy end to the year for Real.