Following the postponement of their La Liga conflict towards CA Osasuna on Saturday evening attributable to tragic circumstances, Barcelona can be again in motion on Tuesday once they face SL Benfica within the UEFA Champions League Spherical of 16 second-leg fixture.
Put up that, the Blaugrana could have one other essential match later within the week as they journey to the Metropolitano to tackle Atletico Madrid in a top-of-the-table La Liga encounter.
No Angel Correa
It is going to be a tightly-contested encounter between Barcelona and Atletico Madrid, with Los Rojiblancos already beating Hansi Flick’s males as soon as within the league earlier than holding them to a 4-4 draw within the Copa del Rey semi-final first leg.
Nonetheless, Diego Simeone’s facet will enter the sport towards Barcelona subsequent Sunday with out the presence of ahead Angel Correa.
Angel Correa will miss the Barcelona sport. (Photograph by David Ramos/Getty Photos)
The 30-year-old was despatched off throughout Atleti’s 2-1 loss to Getafe earlier in the present day at Coliseum Alfonso Perez, on account of which he can be suspended and miss the sport towards Barcelona subsequent weekend.
Correa, who got here on at half-time for Samuel Lino, was initially proven a yellow card by referee Cuadra Fernandez for a rash deal with on Djene. However upon being requested to verify the foul once more by the VAR, he modified his choice and confirmed a purple card to the Atletico star.
Correa has performed 37 matches for Atletico Madrid this season, scoring seven and aiding 5 objectives. Whereas not an everyday starter, the 30-year-old is a worthwhile member of Simeone’s setup and even assisted a aim vs Barça within the cup tie.
In the meantime, Atletico Madrid can even be sweating over the health of Barcelona loanee Clement Lenglet, who needed to be pulled from the beginning XI vs Getafe after he felt some discomfort throughout warm-up simply earlier than kickoff.
Atletico’s loss to Getafe means Barcelona will enter subsequent week because the leaders of La Liga regardless of not enjoying this weekend as even when Actual Madrid win their match, they are going to be behind on aim distinction.