Barcelona full-back Daniel Alves is expected to be out of action for three weeks after picking up a thigh injury in Sunday's night's 2-2 Clasico draw with Real Madrid at the Camp Nou.

Alves limped out of the action on 27 minutes, to be replaced by youngster Martin Montoya, and Barca confirmed via a statement on its website Sunday night that the injury would definitely rule him out of Brazil's two next friendlies and that he is doubtful for the club's next three games at least.

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