Carlo Ancelotti has said that the injury that forced Cristiano Ronaldo off early during Real Madrid's win over Borussia Dortmund this evening is a "minor annoyance".

The world player of the year picked up a knock late on during the 3-0 win in the first leg of Real's Champions League quarter-final.

The manager told reporters: "Cristiano had a knee injury. I've taken him out to avoid risks. He is not injured, just a minor annoyance."

Ronaldo scored the team's third goal of the match.