Xavi pulls leg muscle, out of Barcelona’s Copa del Rey match vs Cartagena

By The Associated Press
December 15 2013 07:21 AM

BARCELONA, Spain – Barcelona says midfielder Xavi Hernandez will miss Tuesday’s Copa del Rey match due to a leg injury.

The team says the Spain international has a muscle pull in his right leg.

Barcelona hosts third-division side Cartagena in the return leg of their round-of-32 tie after winning their first meeting 4-1.

The Spanish champions will also be missing injured forward Lionel Messi and goalkeeper Victor Valdes.

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