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Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti confirms winger Gareth Bale is out of the Copa del Rey clash at Spanish third division side Cornellà because of a gluteal leg muscle injury.

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SOUNDBITE: (Spanish) Carlo Ancelotti, Real Madrid coach (On Gareth Bale's injury and what has been said about him not being able to play more than three matches in a row)

"The claim that Gareth Bale can't play more than three matches in a row is a lie. Bale has a small injury on his gluteal leg muscle. It's very rare to have an injury on that muscle. He's recovering well but he won't be available until either the match this Saturday against Granada or next week's game against Liverpool."

SOUNDBITE: (Spanish) Carlo Ancelotti, Real Madrid coach (On his selection for the Copa del Rey game at Cornella)

"I will let Iker Casillas rest. I will let Pepe rest because he is suspended. Also Sergio Ramos, Toni Kroos, Luka Modric and Cristiano Ronaldo will sit out the match against Cornellà."

SOUNDBITE: (Spanish) Carlo Ancelotti, Real Madrid coach (On Copa del Rey opponents Cornella)

"We don't know much about Cornella, we have only seen a few matches. They are very excited about this match, which is normal because it could be the match of their lives. I think it's great for football that they can compete against us and that's why we have to respect them. We will take it seriously, no doubt about it, because as I've said many times, the professionalism of a team is tested in these kind of games. That's why Real Madrid are taking tonight's match seriously."