27.04.2008 15:25
Few changes from the first leg
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Barça will face the return leg of the Champions League semi-final with only two changes from the game in the Camp Nou. These will be Puyol for a suspended Márquez and Edmilson for Giovani.
Carles Puyol-having completed suspensión for yellow cards-, instead of the suspended Rafa Márquez,
is the main change in the list of call ups to travel to Manchester for the return leg of the
semi-final of the Champions League. Edmilson will also be there – he missed the game in the
Camp Nou through some back trouble-, in place of Giovani
Apart from the injured Ronaldinho and Jorquera, the other absentees from the list are Oleguer
and Ezquerro, on the manager’s decision.
Training behind closed doors
Barça trained today, Sunday at midday in the Mini
Stadium, behind closed doors. It was the last session before travelling to Manchester, where they
will play on Tuesday the return leg of the Champions League semi-final. Oier, the youth team
goalkeeper was also present.
Touré Yaya did not appear on the pitch as he received a heavy bruise to his right ankle in
the Riazor. The Ivory Coast player recived treatment in the changing room and has been included in
the selection without any complications.
The list
Valdés, Pinto, Zambrotta, Thuram, Puyol, Milito, Abidal, Sylvinho, Edmílson, Touré Yaya, Deco,
Iniesta, Xavi, Gudjohnsen, Bojan, Eto’o, Henry and Messi.