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Ronaldo jets off for a break as Madrid head to Leganés

As anticipated, Real Madrid will be without Cristiano Ronaldo for their LaLiga trip to Leganés on Wednesday.

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - DECEMBER 13: Cristiano Ronaldo of Real Madrid looks on during the FIFA Club World Cup UAE 2017 match between Al Jazira and Real Madrid CF on December 13, 2017 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.  (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images)
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Cristiano Ronaldo has been rested by Zinedine Zidane for Real Madrid's LaLiga trip to Leganés on Wednesday.

Zidane hinted he would do so in Tuesday's pre-match media conference, and Ronaldo later posted an image on Instagram of him next to an aeroplane, as he seemingly prepares for a short break.

The 33-year-old has been in red-hot form of late, netting 10 goals in his last six outings across all competitions, but Madrid will have to cope without the Portuguese's services at Estadio Municipal de Butarque.

Madrid lie a whopping 17 points behind LaLiga leaders Barcelona and, with their title hopes effectively over, can afford to focus their attentions on their campaign to lift a third successive Champions League trophy.

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Luka Modric (hamstring), Toni Kroos (knee) and Marcelo (hamstring) are also absent from the squad to face Leganés, although Zidane said he retains hope all three will be available for their last-16 second leg at Paris Saint-Germain in early March, when Madrid will defend a 3-1 advantage.