Real Madrid missing key players for Barcelona clash

[Folami David]

Real Madrid's resilience will be tested to the full when they host Barcelona in a King's Cup semifinal clash without a number of their most influential players on Wednesday.
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With the defence of their La Liga title in tatters, as they trail leaders Barcelona by 15 points, coach Jose Mourinho has targeted the Cup and the Champions League as the club's priorities.
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However, the Cup semifinal arrives with the side hampered with injuries and suspensions.
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Captain and goalkeepr Iker Casilas has been ruled out for up to three months after needing surgery on a fractured bone in his hand and defender Pepe is yet to return after ankle surgery.
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Defender Sergio Ramos and Fabio Coentrao and winger Angel Di Maria, are all suspended for the first leg at the Bernabeu.
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'' It's a really important game, a tough game '', Real's leading goalscorer Cristiano Ronaldo said after scoring in their 4-0 thrashing of Getafe on Sunday.
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'' We are playing at home, which is a great opportunity to be successful. We'll be missing a number of players, who are very important for this squad, but that's not an excuse '' He added.