Iniesta injury leaves Barcelona looking for new hero against Chelsea


FILE PHOTO - Soccer Football - Champions League Round of 16 First Leg - Chelsea vs FC Barcelona - Stamford Bridge, London, Britain - February 20, 2018 Chelsea's Willian in action with Barcelona’s Andres Iniesta . REUTERS/Eddie Keogh

BARCELONA (Reuters) - Barcelona's Champions League tie against Chelsea is poised on a knife edge but the Catalans will have to cope without their inspirational captain Andres Iniesta, the man who has pedigree when it comes to beating the Blues.

Barring what the Spanish media have called a "miracle recovery", the hamstring injury Iniesta suffered on Sunday in Barcelona's 1-0 La Liga win over Atletico Madrid will keep him out of the last 16 second leg on March 14.

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