Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane has tested positive for coronavirus.
Los Blancos confirmed the news which comes just days after defender Nacho contracted the virus.
Fears will no doubt grow about an outbreak within the camp with the La Liga season in full swing.
Zidane's assistant Davide Bettoni will be taking care of first-team affairs while the 48-year-old is forced to isolate.
Madrid had to deal with several positive tests back in November when the likes of Eden Hazard and Casemiro both suffered from Covid 19.
They swiftly returned to first team training however without infecting their team-mates.
It brings to an end a difficult week for Los Blancos who suffered a shock loss to Spanish third tier side Alcoyano in the Copa del Rey.
The minnows running out 2-1 winners on Wednesday night.
Zidane also saw his side lose the Spanish Super Cup last week to Athletic Bilbao.
Madrid will take on Alaves tomorrow night as they look to end a three-match winless run.
The Frenchman has been in charge since March 2019 having returned to the club for a second spell in charge.
He guided the club to three successive Champions League titles in his first stint at the Bernabeu.
Last term he managed to overhaul Barcelona in the title race to deliver the La Liga trophy, but this term they have struggled.
City rivals Atletico Madrid have a comfortable lead at the summit despite losing their first league game of the season at the hands of their neighbours last month.
Zidane is contracted at the Spanish giants until the summer of 2022.
