The incident you're referring to involved a player from Athletic Bilbao named Aitor Fernández, who was inadvertently hit in the face by the ball during a free kick taken by Cristiano Ronaldo while he was playing for Real Madrid. The event occurred during a match in 2010. Aitor was not severely injured, but the incident garnered attention due to the dramatic nature of the moment, especially given Ronaldo's powerful kicking ability.
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