Márquez to miss Chelsea trip
Sunday, March 6, 2005
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FC Barcelona will be without key centre-half Rafael Márquez for their second leg against Chelsea FC.
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FC Barcelona will be without centre-half Rafael Márquez for Tuesday's UEFA Champions League encounter away against Chelsea FC.
Half-time substitution
The 26-year-old Mexico international was substituted midway through Barça's Primera División victory against CA Osasuna on Saturday after pulling his right hamstring. Márquez underwent an ecograph scan this morning which ruled out the possibility of a muscle tear but he will nevertheless face a week on the sidelines.
Giuly back
That lay-off rules out Márquez from this week's trip to London, although playmaker Ludovic Giuly has recovered from a back injury and is likely to feature at Stamford Bridge. Barça lead 2-1 from the first leg at Camp Nou.
