Sergio Aguero will miss the entire festive season, after picking up a knee ligament injury last weekend.
The Manchester City striker limped off during the early exchanges, but club official believe that it is not too serious.
Manuel Pellegrini will also be without his leading marksman for the crucial Champions League tie against Roma on Wednesday. Yaya Toure is suspended for the tie, while Vincent Kompany and David Silva are fighting to be fit.
“Every big team must have important players like Sergio,” Pellegrini said.
“I suppose Cristiano Ronaldo is very important for Real Madrid, Lionel Messi is very important for Barcelona, but neither of those teams are all about just one player.
“I don’t know if that is the correct perception about us. It’s one thing that a player can be in a very good moment, as Sergio was until this injury, but I don’t think he has carried us.”
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