"Barcelona" match with "Real" could be played without two more defenders © EuroFootball.com

The ranks of the club's defense continue to thin - due to injuries, Maxwell and Gabriel Milito may not be able to play in the first Champions League semi-final against Madrid's "Real" on Wednesday.

Both players were injured in the weekend match against Pamplona's "Osasuna" and may not have enough time to recover for the important match.

Coach Pep Guardiola already has to deal without Eric Abidal and Adriano. There are also question marks regarding captain Carles Puyol.