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Real Madrid choose to play with a meager squad rather than postpone the game

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Preparation Real Madrid in recent matches plagued by the COVID-19 storm. However, Madrid still go ahead with the existing squad.

The Real Madrid squad lost eight players over the last week due to COVID-19. They are Luka Modric, Marcelo, Gareth Bale, Andriy Lunin, Marco Asensio, Rodrygo, Isco and David Alaba.

Facing Athletic Bilbao in the last match of the Spanish League in 2021, Thursday (12/23/2021) early morning WIB, Madrid totaled without 11 players. Apart from those who tested positive for the coronavirus, three other players were absent due to injuries and card accumulation.

As a result, Madrid’s bench in the match against Bilbao was filled by many academy players. Even Eden Hazard got a chance to be a starter.

Real Madrid came home with a 2-1 win at Athletic Bilbao. Given the squad’s situation, the players said they were proud of the victory at San Mames.

According to reports Mark, Real Madrid have indeed stated that they would prefer to go ahead rather than reschedule the match.

“We will play with whoever is available, along with the academy players,” Madrid said in a statement.

Real Madrid’s attitude was positive. Winning over Bilbao, Los Blancos top the La Liga standings with 46 points, eight points ahead of Sevilla who are in second place.

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