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Cristiano Ronaldo suspension worry for stuttering Real

Real Madrid's Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo (L) is handed a red card during the Spanish league football match Cordoba CF vs Real Madrid CF at the Nuevo Arcangel stadium on January 24, 2015. AFP PHOTO / CRISTINA QUICLER

A suspension for Cristiano Ronaldo is the latest concern for coach Carlo Ancelotti whose Real Madrid side are looking far from the slick machine that strung together 22 straight victories before Christmas.

Ronaldo was the inspiration behind that Spanish record-winning streak but he had one of his poorest matches in a Real shirt in the 2-1 victory over Cordoba on Saturday, the win coming through a late penalty from Gareth Bale.

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