The La Liga match between FC Barcelona and Osasuna, initially set for 8 March, has been rescheduled for Thursday, 27 March, it has been confirmed by La Liga, as reported by Mundo Deportivo.
The fixture was postponed following the sudden passing of Barcelona’s first-team physician, Carles Minarro, hours earlier than kickoff at Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys.
La Liga has confirmed the brand new date, though the precise kick-off time is but to be decided.
Different potential dates, together with the week of 19 Could, had been thought-about, however the closing choice sees Barcelona taking part in the match after the worldwide break and earlier than their essential house fixture in opposition to Girona on Sunday, 30 March, at 16:15 (CET).
Barça had been initially reluctant to play the match proper after the present worldwide break because of the potential non-availability of two of their key gamers, Ronald Araujo and Raphinha, who can be travelling from South America and won’t be able to play.
The Osasuna conflict was postponed following Dr Carles Minarro’s passing. (Photograph by Aitor Alcalde/Getty Photos)
The match will happen at Montjuic, the place Hansi Flick’s workforce will look to safe important factors within the league marketing campaign.
Following their comeback win over Atletico Madrid on Sunday evening, Barcelona go into the break as league leaders, stage on factors with second-placed Actual Madrid however with a sport in hand.
Ought to they get a victory over Osasuna, they may have a three-point lead over Carlo Ancelotti’s males, giving the Catalans a bonus within the title race.
It should, nonetheless, be remembered that Barcelona had been defeated by Osasuna within the reverse fixture earlier this season.