Real Madrid 2-2 Valencia: Isco substituted due to nausea
Zinedine Zidane has confirmed that midfielder Isco was taken off at half time of Sunday's LaLiga draw because he was feeling nauseous.
Isco was substituted at half time of Real Madrid's LaLiga draw with Valencia because he was feeling unwell, Zinedine Zidane has revealed.
The Real boss raised eyebrows by withdrawing the midfielder at the break in Sunday's 2-2 stalemate at the Bernabéu, with Mateo Kovacic replacing the Spaniard.
Isco came in at half time feeling nauseous
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But speaking post-match, Zidane confirmed reports that Isco had arrived back in the home dressing room complaining of dizziness and nausea.
"He was feeling sick and it was better for him not to play on," he explained.
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