Photo / Video: Kovacic escaped serious injury on the eye

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Mateo Kovacic is the hidden weapon of Zinedine Zidane when Luka Modric or Toni Kroos are not 100 % fit.

Croatian midfielder did not end the match against Espanyol, were they won 2-0.

Kovacic was injured in his left eye after an areal duel with an opposite player.

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Mateo played for a few minutes after the injury, but then was replaced by Casemiro.
He was seen driving his car after the match  and that shows thi is not serious injury.

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