Ramos, Isco absent from Real Madrid training, to miss Las Palmas clash

Madrid March 30 (IANS) Real Madrid s Sergio Ramos and Isco Alarcon were absent on Friday from the final training session before a La Liga clash with Las Palmas which they are due to miss due to injuries coach Zinedine Zidane said.

Ramos who just turned 32 did not train with the rest of his teammates due to discomfort acquired during his international stint while Isco returned with back pain reports Efe.

The other internationals joined the group training led by Zidane who was expected to rest some regular starters such as Keylor Navas and Cristiano Ronaldo in Saturday s game against Las Palmas with an eye on the first leg of the UEFA Champions League quarter-final against Juventus in Turin.

Real Madrid holds third spot in the La Liga table with 60 points 15 behind leader Barcelona with nine matches to go.

--IANS
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