Madrid: Capital football club Real Madrid's Lucas Vazquez and Mateo Kovacic will be missing Wednesday's Copa del Rey's pre-quarterfinal against Sevilla due to injury.

According to a statement by the club on Thursday, Vazquez is suffering from a right leg injury, while Kovacic has a twisted left ankle.

Both players, who picked up their injuries during the FIFA Club World Cup in Japan, have joined Welsh Gareth Bale on the sidelines, reports Efe.

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There is also a possibility that veteran defender Pepe will not be able to play the Sevilla clash.