Tuesday, 3 May 2011

El Clásico: Real Madrid vs Barcelona : UEFA champions league semifinal 2nd leg


The season of El Clasico is at the verge of end where Barcelona is going to host Real Madrid at Nou Camp on 2nd leg of UEFA Champions League Semifinal


     Barcelona have received a huge boost ahead of Tonight's clash with the inclusion of Eric Abidal, who has successfully completed his recovery after removing a liver tumour. While he is unlikely to start the game, his return will be good news to Guardiola, who had only recently lost his other left-back Adriano to injury.
     Club stalwarts Carles Puyol and Andres Iniesta have also been given the green light after missing last week's first leg, and could slot straight back into the side. However, substitute keeper Jose Pinto's red card at half-time last Wednesday for aggressive behaviour means that 21-year-old Oier Olazabal will be Guardiola's only available goalkeeper should anything happen to first-choice Victor Valdes.
     Real Madrid, on the other hand, have a number of selection headaches ahead of the tie at the Nou Camp.
As expected, Sergio Ramos and Pepe will both miss out after their indiscipline, although they will welcome back Ricardo Carvalho, who was absent from last Wednesday's game through a suspension of his own.
Sami Khedira has stayed in Madrid due to injury, along with Fernando Gago, while Pedro Leon and Sergio Canales have not been included in Real's travelling party.

Barcelona : Victor Valdes, Oier Olazabal, Eric Abidal, Carles Puyol, Dani Alves, Gerard Pique, Javier Mascherano, Marc Bartra, Andreu Fontas, Sergio Busquets, Sergi Roberto, Thiago Alcantara, Andres Iniesta, Xavi, Seydou Keita, Pedro Rodriguez, Jeffren Suarez, Ibrahim Afellay, Lionel Messi, David Villa

Real Madrid : Iker Casillas, Jerzy Dudek, Antonio Adan, Ricardo Carvalho, Marcelo, Alvaro Arbeloa, Raul Albiol, Ezequiel Garay, Nacho Fernandez, Esteban Granero, Kaka, Lassana Diarra, Xabi Alonso, Angel Di Maria, Mesut Ozil, Emmanuel Adebayor, Gonzalo Higuain, Karim Benzema, Cristiano Ronaldo

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