Madrid prepare for Betis visit without James or Bale

The Colombian, who is still on paternity leave, was one of the stand-out absences in training. The other was Gareth Bale, who is immersed in his never-ending controversy regarding his continuity at the club.

However, there was some hope for Real Madrid, as Marco Asensio was seen in training. The youngster came out of the gym and was seen for a few moments on the bench, whilst continuing with his recovery.

There were some new faces in training from Castilla, such as Javi Hernandez. Against Betis, Madrid will try to look for their third win in a row, something that has not happened since March.