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Barcelona needed to produce one in every of their greatest defensive performances this season to hunt out a slender 1-0 win over Benfica final night time.
It was a unbelievable defensive shift from the Blaugrana, who have been down 10-men after twenty second minute, when Pau Cubarsi picked up a straight purple card.
Cubarsi’s purple card meant that different Barcelona defenders needed to put in an actual shift to retain the clear sheet. This didn’t bode all too effectively for Alejandro Balde, who picked up a knock throughout the proceedings.
Balde a doubt for Osasuna conflict
Based on Javi Miguel, Balde suffered a heavy blow to the ankle yesterday, which can affect his availability within the upcoming conflict towards CA Osasuna.
Certainly, the Spanish journalist confirms that Balde can be a doubt for Barcelona for the Osasuna, primarily on account of fatigue.
Balde suffered a knock to his ankle towards Benfica (Photograph by Gualter Fatia/Getty Photographs)
This suggests that the Spanish defender might solely be affected by discomfort slightly than any tangible harm.
Due to this fact, the worst case situation for Barcelona can be Balde’s potential absence within the subsequent league recreation towards Osasuna.
To that finish, Javi Miguel additional confirms that Balde is anticipated to be match to play the second leg Spherical of 16 conflict towards SL Benfica.
This might change into a blessing in disguise for Barcelona, because it signifies that the defender could have a superb week’s relaxation earlier than taking up Benfica as soon as once more.
Within the meantime, Hansi Flick can all the time rely on the providers of Gerard Martin within the upcoming league conflict towards Osasuna.
The younger left-back carried out brilliantly within the final recreation towards Actual Sociedad and there’s no motive why he can’t proceed his type towards Osasuna this weekend.
