Real Madrid's Gareth Bale and Marcelo set to miss Roma clash through injury
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Updated 09/02/2016 at 19:56 GMT
Real Madrid star Gareth Bale is set to miss their Champions League first leg against Roma after suffering a setback in his recovery from a calf injury.
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Bale had been in superb form for Los Blancos before picking up the injury in the 5-1 win over Sporting Gijon on January 17.
The 26-year-old was on schedule to return for the La Liga match against Athletic Bilbao, with the aim of coming on as a sub to get his fitness up for the Roma opener.
But that target has reportedly slipped with Bale now unlikely to feature before the Roma game.
Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane said before Sunday's 2-1 win at Granada: "Bale is better, but not completely recovered. It's better do things right with him and go bit by bit."
Bale is still yet to train since the injury, but is still expected to be back within two weeks. Real travel to Roma on February 17.
MARCELO ALSO RULED OUT
Real Madrid have been dealt a further injury blow with the news that full-back Marcelo also looks set to miss the Roma game after dislocating his shoulder.
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Marcelo
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The Brazil left back was injured during Real's 2-1 win at Granada and will not be fit in time for the trip, according to Spanish media reports.
"After tests carried out today on the player Marcelo at the Sanitas La Moraleja University Hospital, he has been diagnosed with a acromioclavicular shoulder joint dislocation," the club said on its website.
Real did not say how long Marcelo would be unavailable but the Madrid sports daily As said he would miss the Rome trip and two La Liga matches but hoped to be back for the derby against Atletico on Feb. 27.
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