Leaders Barcelona will almost certainly be without Andres Iniesta for
Saturday's La Liga game at home to Valencia as he has not recovered
sufficiently from a bruised pelvis, coach Luis Enrique said on Friday.
Midfielder Iniesta had to be replaced by Xavi eight minutes into the
second half of Wednesday's Champions League quarterfinal first leg at
Paris St Germain, after tangling with PSG midfielder Javier Pastore.
"He is much better but he didn't train so in principle and barring a
miracle he won't be in the squad," Luis Enrique told a news conference.
Barca can go five points clear of second-placed Real Madrid, who host
Malaga in a later kickoff, with a win at the Nou Camp, although it
promises to be a tough match as Valencia are fourth and on a 10 match
unbeaten run.
In his first season in charge, Luis Enrique's side have a chance of
repeating 2009's treble of Champions League and Spanish league and Cup
titles
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