Gareth Bale has been rested for Real Madrid’s Champions League clash at home to Club Brugge as Isco and Marcelo return to the squad after injury.
The Welshman played the whole 90 minutes for Los Blancos in their 0-0 draw away to Atletico in the Madrid derby on Saturday, but he is not on the 19-man list for the Group F clash.
James Rodriguez has a knock and also misses out, but Marcelo and Isco are in the squad for the first time after recovering from their respective injuries.
Luka Modric could make his first start since recovering from an adductor problem. The Croatian midfielder returned to action as a substitute in the derby on Saturday.
There is no place for young forward Rodrygo as the Brazilian continues with the the youth team, while Ferland Mendy is still out and Marco Asensio remains sidelined with a long-term injury.
Brahim Diaz is available again after injury, but is not included on the list for tonight’s game.
“I have 25 players and it annoys me that I have to leave so many out of the squad,” Zidane said on Monday.
“They train all week and then have to watch the game at home. But he’ll have his chance. The season is long.”
Alvaro Odriozola and Mariano Diaz also miss out.
Possible Real Madrid XI: Courtois; Carvajal, Varane, Ramos, Marcelo; Casemiro, Kroos, Modric; Lucas Vazquez, Benzema, Hazard
Possible Club Brugge XI: Mignolet, Mata Pedro Lourenco, Mitrovic, Deli, Rits, Diatta, Vormer, Vanaken, Ricca, Okereke, Dennis
