Gameiro and Gaitan continue to train away from group two days before the Madrid derby

The French striker and the Argentinian winger remain sidelined and trained in the gym with the Real Madrid game to play at the weekend.
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EFE Update: 6 April 2017 14:28h CEST

Atletico Madrid striker, Kevin Gameiro, who has been out injured for the last week, did not train with the group on Thursday just two days out from the Madrid derby that could have massive consequences for the LaLiga title race.

FUTBOL 16/17Gameiro and Gaitan were not part of the group preparing for the Madrid derby. DANI SANCHEZ (DIARIO AS)

Looking unlikely for Gameiro and Gaitan

Gameiro, who suffered an injury to his left hamstring in the friendly between Spain and France during the international break, and Nicolas Gaitan, who is suffering from inflammation on his big toe, trained in the gym and away from the group with just one training day left before Atletico take on Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabeú.

Keidi Bare, Juan Moreno and Caio Henrique continuted to train with the first team along with goalkeeper Barnabé Barragán in the absense of Miguel Angel Moya. Meanwhile, Sime Vrsaljko, Tiago Mendes, Moya and Augusto Fernandez continued their respective recovories from their injuries.