Ace Henry In Race To Face Celts

Feb 10 2008

Spain

THIERRY HENRY is a doubt for Barcelona's Champions League clash with Celtic after limping out of last night's 1-1 draw with Sevilla.

The Frenchman trooped off clutching his thigh and now faces a race to be fit for the last-16 tie at Parkhead on February 20.

Celtic will also take heart from Barca's stuttering display last night as they blew the chance to put pressure on leaders Real Madrid.

Diego Capel fired a deserved opener in the first half but Xavi rescued a point after the break for the Catalans.

Real can now race eight points clear at the top with a win at home to Valladolid today.

Barca's Victor Valdes made great stops to deny Daniel Alves and Freddie Kanoute before Capel netted in 34 minutes from a superb Jesus Navas cross.

Frank Rijkaard's side levelled in 75 minutes when Lionel Messi's through ball was fired home by midfielder Xavi.

Sevilla's Seydou Keita was harshly sent off for a foul on Messi moments later but the 10 men bravely held on.

Villarreal moved just six points behind Barca in third with a last-gasp 1-0 win at Murcia.

Guille Franco hit the winner in the third minute of stoppage time but appeared to be offside.

Deportivo La Coruna are a point clear of third-bottom Murcia thanks to a 1-1 draw at home with Getafe.

An own goal from Mario Alvarez handed Deportivo a first-half lead but Ikechukwu Uche levelled in 69 minutes.