Real Madrid's Gareth Bale in Pamplona on Dec. 14, 2013.THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP, Alvaro Barrientos
December 21, 2013 - 8:47 AM
MADRID - Real Madrid says forward Gareth Bale will miss Sunday's Spanish league match at Valencia as he recovers from a leg injury.
Bale had been expected back after missing Madrid's win in the Copa del Rey this week with a leg knock.
Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti says Bale's injury "isn't important, but he isn't available for Valencia because he hasn't had enough time to recover."
Third-place Madrid will also be without defender Pepe, who is serving a one-game suspension.
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