Guardiola and Barcelona confirm Puyol is fit to feature for the Copa final against Madrid after weekend injury scare.
Carles Puyol has been included in Barcelona’s squad for the Copa del Rey final with Real Madrid on Wednesday.There were fears the Spanish international would not make the team after he was stretchered off against Real Madrid in Saturday’s 1-1 Liga draw after he had a problem with his thigh.It was his first game back in almost three months, and he could feature again after passing a training test on Tuesday.The club confirmed Puyol is available to coach Pep Guardiola and has been included in the squad.Goalkeepers: Valdes, Pinto.Defenders: Mascherano, Fontas, Puyol, Maxwell, Adriano, Pique, Alves, Milito.Midfielders: Busquets, Keita, Xavi, Iniesta, Afellay, Thiago.Forwards: Pedro, Jeffren, Messi, Villa.
The game at Mestalla is the first Copa final between both teams since 1990. It’s the second Clasico in less than three weeks for Barcelona, the next two are in the Champions League semi-finals on April 27 at the Bernabeu, and then May 3 at Camp Nou.
The game at Mestalla is the first Copa final between both teams since 1990. It’s the second Clasico in less than three weeks for Barcelona, the next two are in the Champions League semi-finals on April 27 at the Bernabeu, and then May 3 at Camp Nou.
