If Real Madrid wants to win their first UEFA Champions League match, they will have to do so without two of their key players.
Earlier today, Spanish newspaper As revealed that Los Blancos were not able to have all their players around for Monday's session, which makes it rather complicated for them to take part of the crucial tie against Galatasaray.
Added to the long-term absences of Marco Asensio and Nacho, Zinedine Zidane will have to make do without Gareth Bale and James Rodríguez, who were excused from the team's activity last week due to different situations.
Bale made a mysterious trip to London, where he allegedlymet with his agent to discuss possible transfer scenarios, and James Rodríguez traveled to Colombia to witness the birth of his second child. While at least one of them was expected to play against Galatasaray, their activity during Monday's session practically rules that possibility out.
Bale, as per As' report, worked with and without the ball during Monday's session, while James worked out on his own, mainly running around Real Madrid's training complex. So, considering this information, Los Blancos will need a miracle to see these footballers on the roster that will play against Galatasaray, and the odds of that taking place are highly unlikely.
