Madrid derby: Hazard, Bale and Rodrygo miss out

Despite suggestions they could return to action on Saturday, Eden Hazard and Gareth Bale will miss the Madrid derby.

Published : Jan 31, 2020 22:06 IST

Real Madrid attacker Eden Hazard
Real Madrid attacker Eden Hazard
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Real Madrid attacker Eden Hazard

Eden Hazard and Gareth Bale are not in the Real Madrid squad for Saturday's LaLiga derby with Atletico Madrid.

Brazilian forward Rodrygo Goes also misses out on the 19-man squad, along with Brahim Diaz and Nacho Fernandez.

Head coach Zinedine Zidane had suggested Bale and Hazard could be involved in the match at the Santiago Bernabeu after some encouraging signs in training this week.

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Hazard has been out since November with an ankle injury, while Bale was hurt in the 3-1 Copa del Rey triumph over Unionistas de Salamanca last week and missed wins over Real Valladolid and Real Zaragoza.

Bale had been linked with a deadline-day return to Tottenham but Zidane insisted on Friday he was "not contemplating" such a move.

Casemiro, Eder Militao and Isco have all returned to the Madrid squad for the clash with Diego Simeone's side.

Madrid is three points clear at the top of LaLiga after 21 matches, 10 points above Atleti, who sit in fifth place.

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