Villarreal lose Rodríguez for Panathinaikos tie
Monday, February 9, 2009
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Villarreal CF central defender Gonzalo Rodríguez will miss the first leg of the Spanish side's UEFA Champions League first knockout round tie at home to Panathinaikos FC on 25 February because of a torn right thigh.
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Villarreal CF central defender Gonzalo Rodríguez will miss the first leg of the Spanish side's UEFA Champions League first knockout round tie at home to Panathinaikos FC on 25 February because of a torn right thigh muscle.
Fitness race
Despite finishing his team's Liga victory against CD Numancia on Sunday the Argentinian international later complained of pain in his right leg and subsequent tests revealed he will be sidelined for between four and five weeks. The 24-year-old – who has made 17 league starts and six UEFA Champions League appearances for the Yellow Submarine this season – faces a race to be fit for the return leg on 10 March.