A member of the attacking ranks at La Liga giants Real Madrid was forced into a premature departure from the club’s latest outing, owing to a fitness issue.That’s according to Marca, who point

Real Madrid gave an advantage to rivals Barcelona and Atletico Madrid in the La Liga title race, losing 2-1 to Real Betis. Brahim Diaz gave Los Blancos the lead, but goals from Johnny Cardoso and a penalty from Isco secured three points for the home side.

On the cusp of his 100th match in a Real Madrid jersey, Brahim Abdelkader Diaz finds himself totting up the many medals so far, surveying how many more might be added in the coming months but still counting his minutes on the pitch with a little frustration.