Madrid, Jan 9 (EFE).- Real Madrid's Italian manager Carlo Ancelotti confirmed Friday that defender Sergio Ramos will be absent during Real Madrid's match against Espanyol in La Liga Saturday so he can rest. Ramos also skipped the team's training session in Ciudad Real Madrid training ground in Valdebebas. <br /><br /> <br /><br />Ramos participated in two intense games against Valencia and Atletico Madrid in La Liga and Copa Del Rey after recovering from an injury that he suffered during the FIFA Club World Cup semifinal against Mexican team Cruz Azul. Despite his injury, Ramos played the competition's final against Argentine team San Lorenzo de Almagro. <br /><br /> <br /><br />Ancelotti has decided not to risk his vice-captain against Espanyol. In a press conference held Friday, in which Ancelotti was asked about Ramos's absence at training, the Italian manager said that he is giving Ramos a chance to rest against Espanyol as he did before with Pepe against Atletico Madrid. <br /><br /> <br /><br />Ancelotti added that Ramos sustained an inj
