Gareth Bale has once again been snubbed by Zinedine Zidane, who has refused to make room for him in Real Madrid's 24-man squad.
Madrid are gearing up for their most important match of the season, as they bid to overcome a 2-1 deficit against Pep Guardiola's Manchester City and progress in the delayed Champions League latter stages.
Madrid are set to fly into Manchester to conclude their round of 16 clash on Friday, with the reigning Spanish champions needing to score at least twice, as things stand.
Yet Zidane has opted against taking additional firepower in the form of Bale, which appears to be another nail in the coffin that is Bale's career at the Bernabeu.