AC Milan: Ibrahimovic and Robinho Injured Ahead of Barca Match

AC Milan striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic and forward Robinho have been injured just before their team is to face FC Barcelona in the UEFA Champions League match. The news was first reported in Sky Sports and subsequently published in Goal.com.

Ibrahimovic suffered an injury in the rotator cuff during AC Milan's final practice. Ibrahimovic was left behind as the rest of the AC Milan team went to Spain.

Robinho received a muscular injury during training and is also out for the UEFA Champions League match between AC Milan and FC Barcelona. The possibility exists that AC Milan may use Alexandre Pato and Antonio Cassano as substitutes for Ibrahimovic and Robinho.

Gianlucca Zambrotta, Taye Taiwo, and Clarence Seedorf have been expected to participate in the UEFA Champions League match against Barca. The match itself is expected to be a tough one for both teams.

According to the UEFA Champions League website, AC Milan is 13th in the league rankings with seven titles. FC Barcelona is in second place, having received the trophy four times.

AC Milan and FC Barcelona are expected to face each other in the UEFA Champions League on September 13, 2011. It remains to be seen what will transpire for both teams in this clash of titans.