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Valencia's Soldado to miss match against Madrid

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Roberto Soldado ranks fourth in La Liga and first on Valencia with 11 goals this season.

Roberto Soldado ranks fourth in La Liga and first on Valencia with 11 goals this season.

Valencia says striker Roberto Soldado will miss Wednesday's Copa del Rey match against Real Madrid because of a leg injury.

The Spanish club says Soldado hurt a muscle in his left leg during its 5-0 loss to Madrid in Sunday's league game.

Valencia hosts Madrid on Wednesday needing to overcome a 2-0 loss in the opening leg to reach the Copa del Rey semifinals.

Soldado is Valencia's leading scorer with 11 league goals.