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Real Madrid to not play at Bernabeu when La Liga returns

Real Madrid will not play any of their remaining La Liga home matches at the Santiago Bernabeu when the competition returns, president Florentino Perez has confirmed.

The Spanish capital club will instead host their games at their training venue - the Alfredo Di Stefano Stadium at Valdebebas - with two home fixtures first up for the 13-time European champions.

The 6000 seater stadium, which is usually home to the club's youth team Real Madrid Castilla, will be equipped with new floodlights and advertising spaces, while VAR technology will also be installed.

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Perez revealed the decision to finish the campaign away from the Bernabeu was made so renovations could be completed at the famous stadium ahead of schedule.