Kroos to miss Real Madrid's clash with Deportivo Alaves

Ahead of a daunting run of matches, Real Madrid has left Toni Kroos out of the squad for Sunday's game with Deportivo Alaves.

No explanation has been provided for Real Madrid midfielder Toni Kroos' absence.

Toni Kroos will miss Real Madrid's La Liga match against Deportivo Alaves on Sunday.

The Germany international has not been included in the 20-man squad for the meeting at the Santiago Bernabeu. No explanation has been provided for the absence of Kroos, who trained with the squad on Saturday ahead of a daunting run of matches.

Madrid travels to Camp Nou to face Barcelona in the Copa del Rey semifinal, first leg on Wednesday before meeting Atletico Madrid in La Liga next Saturday.

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The first leg of its Champions League last-16 tie with Ajax takes place just four days later in the Spanish capital.

Jesus Vallejo will also miss the Alaves match due to injury, while Raphael Varane and Dani Carvajal are suspended. Gareth Bale, who is one goal short of 100 for the club, is expected to start a league game for the first time since January 3.