Isco, Alaba join Real Madrid’s Covid-19 list

Isco (left) and David Alaba

Spanish midfielder Isco and Austrian defender David Alaba have joined Real Madrid's list of players contracting COVID-19, the Liga leaders announced on Tuesday.

"Real Madrid CF confirm our players Isco and David Alaba have tested positive for COVID-19," the club said in a statement. The pair join six other players recovering from the virus - Marco Asensio, Gareth Bale, Andriy Lunin, Rodrygo, Luka Modric and Marcelo - and assistant coach Davide Ancelotti, son of head coach Carlo Ancelotti. Real play Athletic Bilbao on Wednesday.

Under Liga protocols, a club must have at least 13 players, at least five of them first-teamers and one a goalkeeper, available to play a match. Vaccinated players can return as soon as they test negative.

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