Barcelona's Torres undergoes appendicitis surgery

Barcelona forward Ferran Torres is set to miss their push for the title after undergoing surgery for appendicitis, the Spanish league leaders said on Wednesday.

The club did not provide a timeline for his return but local media reported that the 25-year-old, who provided three assists in Barcelona's crucial 4-3 win over second-placed Real Madrid on Sunday, will miss their last three games of the campaign.

Barcelona will be champions if they beat Espanyol on Thursday.