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Schalke lose Varela for Levski

Tuesday, April 4, 2006

FC Schalke 04 will be unable to call on Gustavo Varela against PFC Levski Sofia as the Uruguayan has returned to his homeland following a family bereavement.

FC Schalke 04 will be unable to call on attacking midfielder player Gustavo Varela in the second leg of their UEFA Cup quarter-final against PFC Levski Sofia on Thursday as the Uruguayan has returned to his homeland following a family bereavement.

Telling impact
The 27-year-old made a telling impact after coming on as a half-time substitute during last week's first leg in Bulgaria, sweeping his side level three minutes later to kick-start a comeback which would see Schalke win 3-1. Varela is expected to return to Gelsenkirchen from Montevideo early next week, ruling him out of this weekend's Bundesliga match at MSV Duisburg too.

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