Real Madrid hit by more Covid-19 cases
Real Madrid have announced that two of their key players, David Alaba and Isco have tested positive for COVID-10 ahead of their La Liga clash with Athletic Club.
Los Blancos confirmed Marco Asensio, Gareth Bale, Andriy Lunin, Rodrygo and assistant manager Davide Ancelotti had returned positive results on Tuesday, adding to the outbreak in the Spanish capital.
Real Madrid is likely to miss Alaba most, as the Austrian having settled seamlessly into his new surroundings following his summer move from Bayern Munich.
His presence in the centre of defence has helped Real win 13 of their 18 La Liga games, picking up 43 points and conceding just 15 goals.
Isco, meanwhile, has continued to be on the fringes for the most part, and has made just seven appearances this season.
Real head into the game after a disappointing stalemate with relegation-threatened Cadiz; one that saw them have 82% possession and rain 36 shots down on goal but still fail to score.
That performance prompted Ancelotti to admit that Real still lacked quality in the final third, regardless of the number of chances created
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