Spartak's Alex to miss Chelsea date
Sunday, October 17, 2010
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FC Spartak Moskva will be without influential playmaker Alex for up to two weeks after the midfielder suffered a thigh injury in Friday's victory against FC Alania Vladikavkaz.
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FC Spartak Moskva playmaker Alex will miss his team's UEFA Champions League encounter at home against Chelsea FC on Tuesday after tearing a muscle in his right thigh.
The Brazilian international midfielder suffered the injury during Spartak's 3-0 Russian Premier League win against FC Alania Vladikavkaz on Friday and is expected to be out for up to two weeks. The 28-year-old will therefore be unavailable for the meeting with the only other side in Group F boasting a perfect record and is also a doubt for the vital league visit of unbeaten leaders FC Zenit St. Petersburg on 27 October.