Real Madrid will face Valencia in La Liga on the 17th matchday without Gareth Bale. The Welshman sustained a calf injury during training earlier in the week, ruling him out of the upcoming match, as confirmed by coach Carlo Ancelotti. While Bale’s injury is not deemed serious, he hasn’t had sufficient time for recovery. Real Madrid will look to secure a victory in this fixture to narrow the gap with league leaders FC Barcelona and Club Atlético de Madrid. Despite challenges, Real has only suffered one defeat away from Santiago Bernabeu this season, against FC Barcelona.
LIGA-REAL: BALE FORFEITS AGAINST VALENCIA
