REAL MADRID
Nacho should be ok for Madrid's midweek trip to Valencia
The defender was taken off as a precaution on 80 minutes in yesterday's win over Espanyol. He should have no problems making the squad for the midweek game at Mestalla.
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Taking no risks
Nacho Fernández should not have any problems making the squad list for Wednesday's rescheduled Week 16 meeting with Valencia at Mestalla. The Real Madrid defender was brought off with 10 minutes of normal time remaining in yesterday's game against Espanyol. He had been suffering minor fitness problems all of last week and was replaced by Marcelo merely as a precaution.
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A ok
Tests conducted today have not detected anything untoward and Nacho should be declared fit for Wednesday's game - the first of Madrid's two games in hand, and one which was rearranged to accomodate Madrid appearance in December's FIFA Club World Cup.