Iranians sidelined in Spain

PFDC – BARCELONA, Javad Nekounam and Masoud Shojaei missed out on Osasuna’s La Liga game against Espanyol Barcelona on Sunday.

Nekounam is still suffering from knee problems, which already cost him the past two matches, while Shojaei is still recovering from his illness.

Without the duo, Osasuna suffered a 1-0 defeat. The goal of the day was scored by Vasquez in minute 24, three minutes after Osasuna had been reduced to 10 men after defender Lolos’ sending off.