Jordi Alba suffers thigh injury

Barcelona defender Jordi Alba could face a spell on the sidelines with a thigh injury.

The 24-year-old, who joined Barca last summer from Valencia, suffered the problem during the closing stages of Spain's 1-1 draw with Finland last night.

He is yet to undergo a scan on the complaint, but early reports have suggested that he has slightly torn the muscle.

As a result, he will almost certainly miss Tuesday's match against France, while his services may also be unavailable when Barcelona take on Paris Saint-Germain in the quarter-finals of the Champions League.