But they must do without creative force Diego who is suspended after picking up a yellow card in the second leg of the semifinal.

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His replacement Carles Puyol picked up a yellow card, which means he will be suspended for the return leg.

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Puyol was sent off and misses next week's second leg, as will Fabregas after he picked up a yellow card in the first half.

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And it got worse for Rangers when captain Ferguson received a yellow card for an elbow that rules him out of the second leg in Pamplona.

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Atletico will be without striker Sergio Aguero for the first leg against Liverpool after the striker picked up a pointless yellow card for time wasting as he was substituted in the 94th minute.

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There was a further ray of hope for Arsenal soon after when Pique picked up a yellow card for a foul on Fabregas, leaving him suspended for the second leg on 6 April.

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Liverpool briefly threatened when Torres fired over the bar from an acute angle and Chelsea suffered a blow when captain John Terry received a yellow card for a late challenge on Reina, meaning he will be suspended for the second leg at Stamford Bridge next week.

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