article_snippet.sent: but the match was overshadowed by a serious looking injury to Musacchio.
article_snippet.sent: Villarreal was carried off on a stretcher with 13 minutes to go after Villarreal ankle appeared to buckle when Villarreal was  running for the ball.
article_snippet.sent: The Argentine underwent a successful operation after being taken to hospital, where Villarreal was diagnosed with a broken left ankle.
article_snippet.sent: VillarrealMusacchio runs for the ball near the touchline with 13 minutes left to play .
article_snippet.sent: As Villarreal closes in on the ball and the sliding opponent, Villarreal right foot is bent back, breaking a broken left ankle .
article_snippet.sent: Musacchio crumples to the ground in agony after the horrendous ankle break . '
article_snippet.sent: Musacchio has been successfully operated on tonight at the Cemtro Clinic in Madrid after having a dislocation and break of a broken left ankle,' read a statement on Villarreal's website. '
article_snippet.sent: The recovery time for the footballer will depend on the progress the footballer makes.'
article_snippet.sent: Injuries have taken Injuries toll with Bruno Soriano and Denis Cheryshev among the key players that have missed games and now the likely loss of Musacchio, who also spent a lengthy spell in the treatment room earlier in the season, would be a big blow.
highlights_snippet.sent: Musacchio snapped Musacchio ankle chasing ball 13 minutes from end .
  
highlights_snippet.sent: The horror injury overshadowed Villarreal's 1-1 draw with Getafe .
  