Alonso out of final as UEFA reject appeal

The Spain international picked up a third yellow card of the tournament early in the second leg at the Allianz Arena last week and will subsequently miss the final against city rivals Atletico Madrid on May 24.

Real appealed against the decision, but UEFA announced on Wednesday that they have upheld the influential midfielder's ban.

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