Real Madrid boss Xabi Alonso has received a boost ahead of Sunday’s El Clasico against Barcelona .

Los Blancos go into the first Clasico two points ahead of their fierce rivals in the La Liga table , adding extra tension to the build-up to the gameweek 10 fixture.

A win over Hansi Flick’s men will see the capital club extend their lead to five points over the Blaugrana, and they have reason to be optimistic given their four-match winning streak at Santiago Bernabeu.

Fresh off a 1-0 victory over Juventus in the Champions League, Alonso’s team have now been strengthened by the sightings of several key players in training.

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