Sizzling Isco looks for chance to lead Madrid to glory


MADRID (Reuters) - Real Madrid midfielder Isco staked his claim for a place in Zinedine Zidane's first team with a sensational performance against Sporting Gijon on Saturday.

The Spaniard scored twice in Madrid's 3-2 win at El Molinon and was the man-of-the-match, with his dribbling impossible for the hosts to handle. The victory allowed Madrid to preserve their three-point lead over Barcelona in La Liga.

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