Real's Bale and Ramos fit for derby but Rodriguez out


  • Football
  • Saturday, 03 Oct 2015

Real Madrid coach Rafa Benitez reacts before their Spanish first division soccer match against Athletic Bilbao at San Mames stadium in Bilbao, northern Spain, September 23, 2015. REUTERS/Vincent West

MADRID (Reuters) - Real Madrid’s Gareth Bale and Sergio Ramos are fit to return for Sunday's derby at Atletico Madrid but James Rodriguez has been ruled out, coach Rafa Benitez said.

Atletico are likely to provide Benitez with his strongest test to date as boss at Real.

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