La Liga Club reported on Wednesday, Real Madrid players Luka Modric and Marcelo tested positive for COVID-19. The pair will presently miss Sunday's association game against Cadiz. Modric was most recently seen in Real's 2-0 derby win against Atletico on Sunday at Santiago Bernabeu. with rising instances of COVID-19 in Europe, football is additionally being impacted. On Monday Spanish club Valencia affirmed four cases, including their lead trainer and two players. In England, the COVID outbreak at Tottenham Hotspur drove UEFA to delay their Europa Conference League game against Rennes last week.
Premier League additionally then delayed the Spurs match at Brighton.
Manchester United's Premier League fixture at Brentford FC was additionally deferred for a similar reason.