Real Madrid will be without forward Kylian Mbappe and midfielder Jude Bellingham for Wednesday's Copa del Rey quarter-final at Leganes, manager Carlo Ancelotti said on the eve of the match. The duo join midfielder Eduardo Camavinga,

Carlo Ancelotti said Kylian Mbappe would miss Real Madrid’s upcoming Copa del Rey quarterfinal against Leganes with a bruised calf and backed his club’s complaints about Spanish refereeing on Tuesday.

Real Madrid's defensive depth will be tested on Wednesday, with Antonio Rudiger suffering an injury over the weekend.

This is the first Copa del Rey fixture at home this season for Leganés, who reached the quarter-finals after eliminating Ciudad de Lucena (1-2), Estepona on penalties (2-2), Cartagena (1-2) and Almería (2-3).

With Bellingham ruled out, Brahim Diaz is likely to get the chance to operate in the number 10 role for the Copa del Rey fixture. Meanwhile, Endrick is poised to replace Mbappe as Real Madrid's main striker, with the Brazilian looking for more cup success after netting a brace in the previous round.

Real Madrid are back in action in the Copa del Rey this week, taking on La Liga rivals Leganes on Wednesday. Madrid will want to move on from a frustrating 1-0 loss to Espanyol over the weekend — a game marred by controversy.

Real Madrid lock horns with Leganes in the quarterfinal of the Copa del Rey on Wednesday night at the Estadi Municipal de Butarque in a game that is far more grueling than appears to the eye.Borja

Real Madrid faces Leganes in the Copa del Rey quarter-final, and several players are expected to be rested despite a place in the semi-final up for grabs. Carlo Ancelotti will be forced to make defensive changes to the starting lineup,