"Barcelona" lost Iniesta and Sanchez to injuries © EuroFootball.com

They secured a ticket to the semi-finals of the King's Cup in Spain, but paid dearly for it: Andres Iniesta and Alexis Sanchez suffered injuries in the return match against Real Madrid.

Spanish national team defender Iniesta had to leave the field already in the 29th minute. Tests revealed that he had a torn muscle in his left leg, but it is still unclear how long the rehabilitation will last.

Meanwhile, Sanchez could not continue the match in the 79th minute. Due to a shoulder injury, he was sidelined for 7-14 days.

Barcelona played a 2-2 draw and advanced to the top four due to their 2-1 victory in the first match.