Mixed news for Schalke-bound Barça
Sunday, March 30, 2008
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FC Barcelona central defenders Rafael Márquez and Gabriel Milito are fit to meet FC Schalke 04 on Tuesday, although forward Samuel Eto'o is facing a fitness test.
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Puyol fit
Mexican Márquez, 29, has not played since injuring his right foot against Celtic FC on 20 February, while Milito has been nursing a groin injury since the Copa del Rey defeat at Valencia CF on 20 March. The Argentinian sat out last night's 3-2 loss to Real Betis Balompié, a game in which Eto'o pulled a muscle in his left calf after putting Barcelona 2-0 up in the 15th minute. The Cameroon forward now faces a late fitness test. Deco and Ronaldinho will not travel to Germany either but captain Carles Puyol is fit. The tie concludes at Camp Nou on 9 April.