Injured Hazard out of Real Madrid's La Liga finale; Ramos returns

Captain Sergio Ramos will be back in the squad for Real Madrid's must-win home match against Villareal after missing out on action since March due to injury.

Published : May 22, 2021 08:04 IST

Eden Hazard has missed a big part of the season because of injuries but had been playing regularly recently.
Eden Hazard has missed a big part of the season because of injuries but had been playing regularly recently.
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Eden Hazard has missed a big part of the season because of injuries but had been playing regularly recently.

Injured again, Eden Hazard will miss Real Madrid's Spanish league finale on Saturday.

Hazard was not included in the team's squad for the home match against Villarreal, which Madrid needs to win to have a chance of defending its Spanish league title. It enters the final round two points behind Atlético Madrid, which visits relegation-threatened Valladolid.

However, captain Sergio Ramos will be back in the squad after recovering from an injury that has kept him out since March.

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Hazard missed a big part of the season because of injuries but had been playing regularly recently.

“He didn't practice with the squad and we are not going to take any risks,” Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane said on Friday.

Hazard is set to play for Belgium in next month's European Championship.

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