Khaleej Times

Real’s Isco to miss derby

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Real Madrid midfielder Isco is set to miss the city derby against Atletico Madrid on Saturday after surgery for acute appendicit­is.

The club announced on Tuesday that Isco was set to have an operation but included no time-frame for the 26-yearold’s recovery. “After the tests carried out today on our player Isco, he has been diagnosed with acute appendicit­is,” a Real Madrid statement read. “The player will receive treatment in the coming hours.” Real face a trip to Sevilla in La Liga on Wednesday before hosting rivals Atletico.

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