Real Madrid’s Guti has been ruled out of this Saturday’smeeting with rivals Barcelona.

The Spain international strained a muscle in his right leg in training on Friday and will not be fit to face Barcelona.

His absence is a blow for coach Wanderley Luxemburgo. However, the Real Madrid received better news with the return to training of fellow Brazilians Ronaldo and Julio Baptista.

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