Ancelotti: Ronaldo fitness will not be risked

The Portugal star has missed Real's last four games, including last week's Copa del Rey final defeat to Barcelona, due to knee and hamstring trouble.

Ancelotti has seen his side win their last two league games 4-0 without Ronaldo, though the Italian could also be shorn of his Copa final hero Gareth Bale, reportedly struggling with flu.

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