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Jeison Murillo suspended for first leg of Copa del Rey quarter-final against Sevilla

Jeison Murillo will miss the first leg of Barcelona’s Copa del Rey quarter-final against Sevilla due to suspension.

The RFEF confirmed on Friday that the centre-back would miss out due to an accumulation of yellow cards.

Murillo was booked in both legs of Barca’s last 16 tie against Levante, he also picked up a yellow for Valencia in their 2-1 win over Ebro in October.

The news is a bit of a blow to Ernesto Valverde with Samuel Umtiti still out injured, although Thomas Vermaelen has returned to training.