Real Madrid outbreak grows after Alaba, Isco test positive

AP , Wednesday 22 Dec 2021

Real Madrid has added David Alaba and Isco Alarcon to its list of players with COVID-19, taking it to eight members of its first team.

David Alaba   Luka Modric
Real Madrid s Austrian defender David Alaba (L) and Real Madrid s Croatian midfielder Luka Modric celebrate at the end of the Spanish league football match between Real Madrid CF and Club Atletico de Madrid at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid on December 12, 2021. (AFP)

Madrid added the defender and midfielder on Tuesday to the list that already included Luka Modric, Marco Asensio, Rodgyro, Gareth Bale, Marcelo, and backup goalkeeper Andriy Lunin.

None will be available for the Spanish leaders' match at Athletic Bilbao on Wednesday.

Bilbao will be without four players, including Spain goalkeeper Unai Simon and starting defender Inigo Martinez.

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