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Barça lose Hleb for Sporting opener

Sunday, September 14, 2008

FC Barcelona have suffered a setback ahead of the visit of Sporting Clube de Portugal on Tuesday after learning that midfielder Aleksandr Hleb will be out for up to three weeks with a badly sprained left ankle.

Aleksandr Hleb feels the pain on Saturday night
Aleksandr Hleb feels the pain on Saturday night ©Getty Images

Further problems 
The Belarussian appeared in serious pain after a tackle from Real Racing Club Santander's Pablo Pinillos shortly before half-time during the 1-1 draw at Camp Nou. The 27-year-old was replaced by Andrés Iniesta. The news will come as a blow to coach Josep Guardiola whose team have made a slow start in the league, collecting just one point from two games after an opening defeat away by CD Numancia. Hleb could also miss the Matchday 2 trip to FC Shakhtar Donetsk on 1 October.

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