Sevilla

Maresca Out Of Real Madrid Showdown, But Pukki In

Sevilla will be without influential midfielder, Enzo Maresca, for their match with Real Madrid at the Bernabéu this Sunday, but have included young starlet Teemu Pukki in the squad...

Dec 6, 2008 2:37:41 PM

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Sevilla might be facing Real Madrid in their time of crisis but the Andalucian side will be without influential midfielder Enzo Maresca for the match, as well as striker Luis Fabiano.

The Brazilian is suspended after receiving a straight red card against Barcelona, whilst Maresca is suffering from a cold and is not in the squad.

The other big news aside from the absence of the midfielder is that young Finnish striker, Teemu Pukki, is included in the squad.

Pukki arrived from his home country last year and has excelled for Sevilla Atlético in the lower league, becoming the top-scorer in the process.

The 18-year-old is unlikely to start against Real Madrid but he could well come off the bench and might be a different weapon for coach Manolo Jiménez.

Sevilla currently sit just two points behind Real Madrid in the league and therefore will overtake them if they manage to triumph at the Bernabéu.

Full Sevilla squad to face Real Madrid: Palop, Javi Varas, Fernando Navarro, Mosquera, Konko, Squillaci, Escudé, Adriano, Dragutinovic, Jesús Navas, Fazio, Duscher, Romaric, Renato, Capel, De Mul, Kanoute, Pukki.

James Walker-Roberts, Goal.com