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 head coach Carlo Ancelotti confirmed that he will be missing more star players in Wednesday's Copa del Rey quarterfinals clash with Leganes.

Real Madrid's Copa del Rey quarter-final against Leganes arrives at an inopportune time. With their biggest domestic fixture of the campaign on the horizon, Carlo Ancelotti could've done with the week off after seeing his side somehow lose 1-0 at Espanyol on Saturday.

A pivotal trip to La Liga leader Real Madrid awaits this weekend for Atletico Madrid, which is just a point behind in the standings, but coach Diego Simeone is putting all his focus on Tuesday’s Copa del Rey quarter-final against Getafe.

The 22-year-old Simeone netted twice in the first 17 minutes as Atletico reached the last-four of the Copa for the second straight season

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.

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.

Atletico Madrid are set to host Getafe at the Metropolitano Stadium in the quarterfinals of the Copa del Rey tonight, with both teams eager to secure a place in the semi-finals.