Ronaldo flies back to Madeira to be with his mother as he could miss Milan match

Cristiano Ronaldo's mother Dolores Aveiro is "conscious and stable" at the Dr Nelio Mendonca Hospital in Madeira after being admitted just after 5am on Tuesday morning.

Cristiano Ronaldo’s mum has been rushed to hospital after suffering a stroke.

The Juventus superstar has flown to the island of Madeira to be with his mother, after she was admitted to Dr Nelio Mendonca Hospital just after 5am on Tuesday morning.

Local media say she is “conscious and stable.”

She is due to undergo new tests in the next few hours to determine her state of health.

At the start of last year Dolores revealed she was “fighting for her life” after a new cancer drama.

And the 5-time Ballon d'Or winner is expected to miss the 2nd leg of the Coppa Italia semi-final match against Milan which is going to be played at 20:45 Wednesday.