Barcelona derby

December 10, 2009 by  
Filed under Sports News

late injury against Dynamo Kiev

Messi injured against Dynamo Kiev_catakuniaking_

After scoring the 2-1 winning goalĀ  against Dynamo Kiev in the 86th minute on Wednesday before being helped off the field with a right ankle injury picked up in the closing moments from an opponent’s challenge.

Lionel Messi will miss Barcelona’s derby match against Espanyol on Saturday after the Golden Ball winner sustained an ankle injury.

Furthermore, FCBarcelona’s official website states that Messi’s involvement in the FIFA Club World Cup is now in jeopardy as well. The Blaugrana are set to face either Atlante of Mexico or New Zealand’s Auckland City in the semi-final on Wednesday, December 16th.

This is Messi’s second spell on the sidelines so far in 2009-10. The 22-year-old previously missed a clash against Inter due to a thigh injury sustained away to Athletic Bilbao.

The Spanish and European champions hold a five-point advantage over Real Madrid in the domestic standings.

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