Athletic Club are aiming to secure a first victory at the Santiago Bernabeu since 2005 when they take on Real Madrid on Sunday evening, but their chances of an unlikely result have taken a significant blow in the build-up to the match in the Spanish capital.
Ernesto Valverde’s announced his squad on Saturday, with a notable exception. Nico Williams, who had played for Spain a few days prior at the Bernabeu during the friendly against Brazil, was absent, in which is a big blow for Los Leones.
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