FC Barcelona´s Gianluca Zambrotta is out of the squad at the last minute after suffering a knee injury and will be replaced by Brazilian left back Sylvinho.


The Italian world cup winner was examined by the Barca´s doctors around lunch time and decided, although the injury was not serious, it would be better that he will be rested for the match against Getafe. after consulting the medical department coach Frank Rijkaard decided not to put the former Juventus defender at risk.


Sylvinho was called in to the squad immediately having originally been excluded from the 18 men team against Getafe.


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