Injury setback for Salgado
Wednesday, February 23, 2005
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Real Madrid CF full-back Míchel Salgado will miss the second leg against Juventus FC because of a knee injury.
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Four weeks out
The 29-year-old Spanish international strained a ligament in his right knee during Tuesday's first leg against the Italian team, which Madrid won 1-0 at the Santiago Bernabéu. He is likely to be out of action for four weeks, ruling him out of the return match in Turin on 9 March.
Domestic troubles
Salgado's absence will also be a blow to Madrid's Spanish title hopes, with the Merengues currently trailing FC Barcelona by seven points in the Primera División.