Molinero and Kadir did not train with the rest of their teammates,and Chuli abandoning the training session early. In today's training session, at the Training Centre behind closed doors, Velázquez was able to count on Kadir but Chuli nor Molinero were unable to train because of their injuries. The wing-back has a sprain in his left ankle whilst the forward is suffering from metatarsalgia in his left foot. The Franco-Algerian has recovered from his pulled gracilis muscle in his right leg and was able to do specific exercises in addition to taking part in some of the training session with the rest of the group. Tomorrow the midfielder is expected to complete the whole of the training session with the team 

To complete the number of players on the training pitch, the coached called upon the apprentices Varela and Rafa Navarro, who are becoming regular features like Dani Ceballos. Both players have trained with the first team. Whilst the first team were preparing for next Sundays match against Real Valladolid on pitch no. 2, Piccini, Álex and Xavi followed recovery programmes with specific exercises for each player in accordance with their respective injuries under the watchful eye of Fran Molano.