TAA suffers injury nightmare minutes into Real Madrid Champions League debut

Trent Alexander-Arnold was substituted just minutes into his Champions League bow with Real Madrid following his summer move from Liverpool FC

Trent Alexander-Arnold's Champions League debut for Real Madrid turned into a nightmare as he was forced off the pitch due to an injury just five minutes into the game. The 26-year-old, who had only started two of Real's first four La Liga games, appeared to pull his hamstring during the early stages of Tuesday's clash with Marseille at the Bernabeu.

His chances of playing against his former team, Liverpool, in the Champions League in less than two months are now in serious danger, reports the Liverpool Echo. Alexander-Arnold is set to return to Anfield for the first time since his controversial departure at the end of last season.

The highly anticipated match between these two top seeds is scheduled for 4 November.

Both teams will be aiming to secure automatic qualification, with Liverpool having finished at the top of the league phase last season.

Alexander-Arnold felt his right hamstring after playing a pass just two minutes and 40 seconds into the clash with Marseille.

The right-back immediately sat down on the pitch, signalling for medical attention from Madrid's staff.

It quickly became clear that Alexander-Arnold would not be able to continue. He was substituted by Dani Carvajal, who had started in Madrid's 2-1 victory over Real Sociedad on Saturday, maintaining their flawless start to the season.

Alexander-Arnold now faces a race against time to be fit for the November clash at Anfield, a game that will be played amid the backdrop of a highly charged atmosphere following his decision to quit Liverpool.

"I think first and foremost, I want to say it’s not an easy decision and there’s a lot of thought and feeling that has gone into it," he said back in May.

"I’ve been here 20 years now, loved every single minute of it, achieved all my dreams, achieved everything I’ve ever wanted to here.

"Giving everything day in, day out for 20 years, I’ve got to a point now where I feel like I need a change, a new challenge for me as a player and as a person. And I think now is the right time for me to do that."