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Leitgeb signed off for Sevilla decider

FC Salzburg's Austrian international midfielder Christoph Leitgeb will miss the concluding leg of his side's UEFA Cup tie against Sevilla FC after being scheduled for surgery to resolve a knee cartilage problem.

Christoph Leitgeb requires surgery for a knee cartilage problem
Christoph Leitgeb requires surgery for a knee cartilage problem ©Getty Images

Austria absence
The 23-year-old is expected to be out of action for at least three weeks, meaning he will also be absent for Austria's FIFA World Cup Group 7 qualifiers against the Faroe Islands and Serbia on 11 and 15 October respectively. Leitgeb appeared in the first leg against Sevilla, as the Austrian side lost 2-0 in Spain, and the 23-times capped international has played eight league games for the club this season.