There was no miracle: Alaba is still injured and will not be against Manchester City. The Austrian relapsed from his discomfort in the adductor forcing on the Etihad, and returned to the starting point. The medical services and he have worked tirelessly to try to shorten the deadlines, but it has not been possible. Nacho will start alongside Militao.
The other three absences in the last training session before the game were Isco, Bale y Hazard. The malagueño Yesterday he trained normally, but today he has not jumped onto the pitch and his presence is unknown. Those who will not be sure are Gareth (still with discomfort in the back, the result of a “spasm”) and Eden (in the final phase of his rehabilitation after removing an osteosynthesis plate from his right fibula).