Rodrygo's El Clasico absence wasn't believed to be transfer-related, with the Brazilian still suffering from the illness which kept him out of Real Madrid's 3-2 victory over Celta Vigo the previous week.
While the winger returned to Carlo Ancelotti's squad for the significant top-of-the-table clash in La Liga, he was an unused substitute and reportedly didn't even warm up when Madrid were chasing the game in the second-half.
