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Iniesta out, Neymar returns for Catalan derby

Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi (centre) celebrates a goal with Barcelona's defender Jordi Alba (left) and Barcelona's midfielder Andres Iniesta during their Spanish league match against Real Madrid CF at the Santiago Bernabeu in Madrid on April 23, 2017. PHOTO | GERARD JULIEN |

By  AFP

What you need to know:

  • Barca are locked on 78 points with Real Madrid at the top of the table.
  • Real maintain the advantage as they have a game in hand.
  • Madrid are also in action on Saturday when they host Valencia.

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Barcelona will have to cope without captain Andres Iniesta when they travel to cross city rivals Espanyol on Saturday looking to keep their La Liga title chances alive.

Iniesta is sidelined by a groin injury, but Barca will be boosted by the return of Neymar after a three-game suspension.

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Barca are locked on 78 points with Real Madrid at the top of the table, but Real maintain the advantage as they have a game in hand.

Madrid are also in action on Saturday when they host Valencia.

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