Madrid - Lassana Diarra will miss Real Madrid's Champions League clash against Olympique Marseille on Wednesday, according to Spanish media reports on Tuesday.

Diarra - used by Real either in midfield or at right-back - pulled a muscle in his right leg in Saturday's 3-0 home win over Tenerife, a win which put Real top of La Liga on goal difference over Barcelona.

Defender Sergio Ramos and veteran playmaker Guti are also doubtful for Wednesday with muscle problems.

Real's other injury victims are Christoph Metzelder, Ruud Van Nistelrooy and Alvaro Arbeloa.

Real are top of Champions League Group C on goal difference over AC Milan, having won their first game 3-0 away to FC Zurich. They are keen to reach the final this season - to be staged in their own Estadio Bernabeu - after having failed to go beyond the round of 16 since 2004. (dpa)