Barcelona Faces Espanyol in Matchday 36 in La Liga. A victory would be Blaugranas as domestic champion. However, Real Madrid’s victory at the last minute over Mallorca Hansi Flick’s team prevented RCDE Stadium, which had already secured the title.
Flick’s side is about to complete a domestic treble. The league title can be sealed on Thursday towards Espanyol, so the German coach is expected to keep a strong start eleven to get the job done.
Last minute: Ferran Torres out
Although girl slowly recovers players, He got a big setback at the last minute: Ferran Torres Had to undergo emergency surgery on Wednesday due to appendicitis.
The latest players who return to the squad are Alejandro Balde and Marc Casadó. Balde had been on the side after picking up a distal femoral biceps injury In the narrow victory over Leganés, while Casadó had been hit by a partial tear of the side safety tape in his right knee during the match against Atlético Madrid.
Still in Barça’s injuryum, along with “El Tiburón” Torres, is Marc Bernal, Jules Koundé and Pablo TorreEveryone is still recovering from their respective injuries.
On the Espanyol page, coach Manolo González Omar El Hilali gets back after serving a match for card accompanying in the last league match against Leganés, and Pol Lozano has recovered from injury.
Uncertainty in Barça’s range
Balde played 34 minutes in victory over Real MadridSo it would not be surprising to see him start against Espanyol. The biggest question mark may be right back. Flick is still without her first choice there, as Kundé remains on the side.
Eric Garcia has performed well in that role– Although it is not his natural position – so the Catalan defender can start over.
At the same time, Iñigo Martínez picked up his fifth yellow card under El Clásico and will earn a match of a match. It leaves Andreas Christensen or Ronald Araújo as possible partners for Pau Cubarsí in central defense.
Robert Lewandowski was also able to return to the starting lineup. The Polish striker was rested in the league Clásico and played only a few minutes in the second stage against Inter. He had been on the side with an injury taken against Celta and missed the biggest game of the season: Copa del Rey finals and the Champions League semi -finals.
Probable show: Espanyol against Barcelona
Espanyol: Joan García; Omar El Hilali, Kumbulla, Cabrera, Carlos Romero; Edu Expósito, Urko, Pol Lozano; Antoniu Roca, Roberto, Punado.
Barcelona: Szczesny; Eric, Cubar, Christensen, Gerard Martín; de Jong, Pedri, Fermín; Lamine, Lewandowski, Raphinha.
