Live football: Real Madrid v Real Zaragoza live!

Real Madrid  v  Real Zaragoza

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Real Madrid  v  Real Zaragoza live!

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Online Watch Real Madrid vs Zaragoza Live Stream Real Madrid vs Zaragoza Spanish Primera División Youtube video Soccer highlights Review Schedule Real Madrid coach Manuel Pellegrini is confident his squad can absorb the loss of another key player to injury as the Spanish giants begin life without Pepe at home to struggling Real Zaragoza.Pepe has been a key member of Madrid's defence since his 30million euro move from Porto two years ago but he us unlikely to play any further part this season after suffering a serious knee injury.
The Portugal international tore ligaments in his right knee during last weekend's 3-2 win over Valencia and, having undergone surgery on Thursday, is set to be out for around six months.
Losing the 26-year-old centre-back is a huge blow for Madrid, who have already seen world-record signing Cristiano Ronaldo miss 10 matches earlier this season with an ankle injury and lost Brazilian superstar Kaka for the final four games of 2009 with a sports hernia.
Pellegrini admits Pepe's injury is a major setback, but he has faith they can cope with the loss, pointing out that international trio Ezequiel Garay, Christoph Metzelder and Sergio Ramos can all play in the heart of defence.
Pellegrini said: "It's a big loss because he is out for six months and there is a World Cup at the end of the season. The club is also hurt because it has lost a great player.
"But like I said when Cristiano Ronaldo was injured, this team is built to have replacements. Garay is the starter, but we also have Metzelder and Ramos who can play there as well.
"If we need someone else, we will analyse the situation carefully.''
Madrid have the chance to close the gap on pacesetters Barcelona back to just two points with a win, with Pep Guardiola's champions having played a game more due to their commitments at the Club World Cup.
Pellegrini's men are firm favourites going into the match, having won all seven of their league matches at the Bernabeu this season and facing a Zaragoza side who slumped into the relegation zone last weekend following their 2-1 home defeat to Athletic Bilbao.
However, that loss promoted Zaragoza to make a managerial change, sacking Marcelino Garcia Toral and temporarily replacing him with B team coach Jose Aurelio Gay, and as such Pellegrini is taking nothing for granted.
"Zaragoza won't be easy because they aren't doing that well and they have a new coach,'' said the Chilean.
Aside from Pepe and Kaka, Pellegrini must also do without Guti and Ruud van Nistelrooy through injury, but Metzelder is fit and has been named in an 18-man squad while Raul Albiol could also be available despite suffering a knock in training this week.
Ronaldo is also available after serving a suspension against Valencia, but Xabi Alonso sits the game out due to a ban of his own.
Zaragoza's defeat to Athletic was their eighth of the season and left them with just one win in their last 11 games.
New coach Gay, a former Madrid B player, has named Braulio in his squad for the trip to the capital with the Brazilian striker finally recovered from the injury that has sidelined him since April.
Ander Herrera could also feature after proving his fitness.