MADRID (AFP) - Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo was hit on the head by a lighter thrown from the crowd as the players headed for the dressing rooms at half-time in Real's Copa del Rey semi-final, second leg away to Atletico Madrid on Tuesday.

Ronaldo all but sealed Los Blancos' place in the final with two early penalties to leave Cup holders Atletico trailing 5-0 on aggregate.

The Portuguese star was then booked just before the break after clashing with 19-year-old Atletico right-back Manquillo.

And as he walked off the pitch moments later Ronaldo was struck by a yellow lighter that appeared to have been thrown from a section of the Atletico support.

However, the Ballon d'Or winner was not seriously injured and was able to take his place on the pitch at the start of the second-half.