Iniesta´s injury no problem for Barca

Barcelona fans can breathe easy, with Andres Iniesta unlikely to miss any football after injuring a thigh in their 9-0 win over Hospitalet on Thursday.

The Catalans had plenty to cheer about during the Copa del Rey win at Camp Nou but shortly after scoring the home side’s second goal, Iniesta collided with Hospitalet goalkeeper Carlos Craviotto, prompting his substitution.

Barca said on their website the midfielder is likely to be out for 15 days because of the injury, but with the club’s next La Liga match not scheduled until January 8, when they play Espanyol, he should not miss any game time.

Pep Guardiola’s men went on to win the match easily, courtesy of braces by Thiago Alcantara, Isaac Cuenca and Cristian Tello.

The coach heaped praise on his team’s professionalism and serious attitude towards the tie against Segunda B opposition.

“We went for the ball, and never let our guard down,” Guardiola told Marca.

“I did not want our team to slip up. We wanted to put the triumph in the (Club World) Cup behind us. We came from a long flight, and I asked my players to take the game seriously.”