THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
MADRID, Spain — Real Madrid says it will be without defender Pepe for up to four weeks because of a torn calf muscle.
The Portugal centre back injured his left leg during Thursday’s 2-0 Copa del Rey loss to Levante. Madrid advanced to the quarterfinals 8-2 on aggregate to play city rival Atletico Madrid.
Madrid said Friday that Pepe will miss both legs of the Spanish capital derby matchup and Sunday’s league game against third-place Villarreal at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium.