Thierry Henry will miss the trip to Lyon as he is suffering back and pubis problems, he will need to rest to see if he can get fit for Saturday’s derby with Espanyol. Also missing the trip is Oleguer Presas who has a hamstring injury. Carles Puyol, however, will make the trip despite coming off yesterday after receiving a blow to the ribs, and Ronaldinho has also been included. Lilian Thuram and Marc Crosas come into the squad to make up the eighteen.

The full squad for the Lyon game is: Valdés, Jorquera, Zambrotta, Puyol, Thuram, Marquez, Milito, Abidal, Sylvinho, Xavi, Toure, Gudjohnsen Crosas, Iniesta, Messi, Bojan, Ronaldinho, Ezquerro.