Isco Left Out of Real Madrid Squad for Clasico

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Real Madrid midfielder Isco has been left out of Santiago Solari's Copa del Reysemi-final squad to face Barcelona on Wednesday.

Isco returned to full training at the start of the week after recovering from a back injury, but he will play no part in the crucial showdown with Barca this evening.

Solari has opted to leave the Spaniard out of the second-leg clash, with Madrid looking to build on a positive 1-1 draw at the Camp Nou in the first leg on February 6.

The Blancos boss has used Isco sparingly during his short reign at the helm, amid reports of a fractious relationship between the pair .

Isco has yet to start a single league game under Solari, with speculation swirling that the 26-year-old will leave the club at the end of the season.

Madrid have won eight of their last 10 matches across all competitions, but a 2-1 home defeat to Girona last week stalled their recent progress.

As a consequence of that result, they slipped nine points behind Barca in the Liga title race, but a 2-1 win against Levante on Sunday ensured that confidence was restored before their latest cup fixture.

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