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MILAN, Sept 23 (Reuters) - Fiorentina striker Alberto Gilardino has been banned by UEFA for two Champions League matches for his sending-off against Olympique Lyon, his club said in a statement on Wednesday.
The Italy international, who had hoped for a one-game ban, was dismissed for going into a challenge with Jeremy Toulalan with his elbows raised during last week's 1-0 defeat in France.
Gilardino will now miss the trip to Hungary's Debrecen on Oct. 20 and Tuesday's home game with Liverpool in Group E.
