Spanish Super Cup 2011 - Real Madrid vs Barcelona 1st Leg

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This is the first time that Real Madrid and Barcelona have faced each other in the Spanish Super Cup since 1997 when Los Blancos won both La Liga and the Supercopa Espana. While Real Madrid and Barcelona will not name their starting line-up for the match Sunday until just before kick-off, here are the latest team news:
Barcelona: Carles Puyol is expected to miss first game since a knee injury. Xavi Hernandez, Gerard Pique and Sergio Busquets questionable - all three of those recovering from injury. Alexis Sanchez, meanwhile, is expected to make his debut for Barcelona at the Bernabeu.
Real Madrid: A question mark is only about Real Madrid's Fabio Coentrao is whether or Angel Di Maria will begin.