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Real Madrid team news: Injury, suspension list vs. Athletic Bilbao

Sports Mole rounds up all of Real Madrid's latest injury and suspension news ahead of the Spanish Super Cup final.

Real Madrid will take on Athletic Bilbao in the final of the Spanish Super Cup on Sunday.

Los Blancos booked their spot in the final courtesy of a 3-2 victory over Barcelona in the semi-finals on Wednesday, with Federico Valverde scoring the winner in the 98th minute of the contest.

Carlo Ancelotti's side have now triumphed in their last three games in all competitions, including a 3-1 success over Alcoyano in the Copa del Rey and 4-1 win over Valencia in La Liga.

Here, Sports Mole rounds up all of Real Madrid's injury and suspension news ahead of the Spanish Super Cup final with the holders of the trophy.


David Alaba

David Alaba celebrates scoring for Real Madrid in October 2021© Reuters

Status: Major doubt
Type of injury: Hamstring
Possible return date: January 16 (vs. Athletic)

David Alaba faces a battle to be ready for the Super Cup final, with the Austria international currently struggling to overcome a hamstring problem.


Dani Carvajal

Real Madrid's Dani Carvajal in action in December 2020© Reuters

Status: Out
Type of injury: Coronavirus
Possible return date: Unknown

Dani Carvajal has only recently returned from injury but will now miss the final after testing positive for COVID-19.



Mariano Diaz

Real Madrid's Mariano Diaz receives medical attention after sustaining an injury on October 30, 2021© Reuters

Status: Out
Type of injury: Hamstring
Possible return date: Unknown

Mariano Diaz is set for a spell on the sidelines with the hamstring problem that he picked up during the Copa del Rey victory over Alcoyano last week.


Gareth Bale

Real Madrid's Gareth Bale in action with Deportivo Alaves' Pere Pons in La Liga on August 14, 2021© Reuters

Status: Out
Type of injury: Back
Possible return date: Unknown

Gareth Bale was again absent against Barcelona due to a back injury, and the Wales international will also not be involved in the Spanish Super Cup final.


REAL MADRID'S SUSPENSION LIST

Real Madrid have no players suspended for this match.


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TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Barcelona17122350193138
2Real Madrid16113234132136
3Atletico MadridAtletico16105130111935
4Athletic Bilbao1795326151132
5Villarreal157532725226
6Real Sociedad167361611524
7Osasuna166642225-324
8Mallorca177371620-424
9GironaGirona166462223-122
10Celta Vigo166372527-221
11Real BetisBetis165651820-221
12Rayo Vallecano155461516-119
13Sevilla165471723-619
14Las PalmasLas Palmas165382227-518
15Getafe163761113-216
16AlavesAlaves164391827-915
17Leganes163671423-915
18Espanyol1541101528-1313
19Valencia142481322-910
20Real ValladolidValladolid1623111134-239


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