Ronaldo suspension worry for Madrid

 Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo (right) kicks the leg of Cordoba defender Edimar Fraga earning him a red card during their Spanish league match on Saturday.

A suspension for Cristiano Ronaldo is the latest concern for coach Carlo Ancelotti whose Real Madrid side is 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. Real still leads the La Liga table by a point and has a game in hand but it has an in-form Barcelona breathing down its necks.

While Real is stuttering, Barcelona has clicked into gear and tore apart Elche 6-0 and Atletico Madrid is also looking strong, four points behind after a 3-1 win over Rayo Vallecano.

Ronaldo was unable to make an impact against Cordoba and his frustration saw him lash out with his hand against Jose Crespo which the referee missed and then minutes later he was sent off for kicking out at Edimar. He was quick to apologize on Twitter but he is now likely to be suspended for the next two matches against Real Sociedad and Sevilla but could also miss the derby with Atletico.

Real's rhythm and link-up play have dropped noticeably in recent weeks. It has looked sluggish against Valencia and was eliminated from the Copa del Rey by Atletico Madrid.

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