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title: "Iniesta set to return against Chelsea"
canonical: "https://readchelsea.com/2018/03/11/iniesta-set-return-chelsea/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Tom Mason"
section: "Chelsea News"
published: "2018-03-11T14:54:35Z"
modified: "2018-03-11T14:54:35Z"
---

# Iniesta set to return against Chelsea

Barcelona midfielder Andres Iniesta is set to make his return from injury against Chelsea this week, according to [AS](https://en.as.com/en/2018/03/11/football/1520769208_495393.html?id_externo_rsoc=comp_tw).

The midfielder is due to return to first-team training tomorrow ahead of their second leg at the Nou Camp on Wednesday night with the teams locked at 1-1 after the first match.

The hamstring injury was sustained in the recent 1-0 win against Atletico Madrid and it was at first thought that he would miss the second leg but he has made better progress than was first anticipated.

![David Ramos/Getty Images Sport](https://cdn.readeverything.co/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/927111346.jpg)

The Spanish midfielder is essential to the Catalan club and having him back for the tie could make all the difference with the midfield battle likely to hold a key.

He helped set up Lionel Messi’s strike in the first leg to secure a crucial away goal that have a big say on how the tie ends up this week.