Real Madrid have been dealt a double personnel blow ahead of their meeting with Cadiz.

Real Madrid vs Cadiz

Real Madrid’s next outing will see them face off with Cadiz in a La Liga clash this coming Sunday.

Los Blancos head into the game having continued their fine start to the season with a solid 2-0 win over city rivals, Atletico Madrid, last time out.

Said win keeps Madrid sat eight points clear of second-place Sevilla, though they do have a game in hand on Madrid.

Another victory this time around, though, does seem pretty likely for Carlo Ancelotti and co.

Cadiz head into the meeting in the Spanish capital sat 18th in the Spanish top-flight. They have won just two league games all season and have, at the time of writing, conceded the second-most goals in La Liga this term.

Real Madrid blow as two players test positive for Covid-19 ahead of Cadiz

MADRID, SPAIN – NOVEMBER 28: Vinicius Junior of Real Madrid celebrates 2-1 during the La Liga Santander match between Real Madrid v Sevilla at the Santiago Bernaubeu on November 28, 2021 in Madrid Spain (Photo by David S. Bustamante/Soccrates/Getty Images)

Real Madrid duo test positive for Covid-19

Unfortunately for Madrid, though, as mentioned above, they have been dealt some concerning personnel news on Wednesday.

Covid-19 has once again begun to impact the footballing world a great deal, with Tottenham and Manchester United both having games called off recently due to the virus.

Now, Real Madrid have released a statement on Wednesday which confirms that both Luka Modric and Marcelo have tested positive for the virus:

Real Madrid CF reports that our players Marcelo and Luka Modrić have tested positive for COVID-19.


At the time of writing, there is no indication Real Madrid vs Cadiz will be called off.

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