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Barcelona pulled off a surprising comeback win over Atletico Madrid final weekend in La Liga overturning a two-goal deficit to safe an important 4-2 victory.
Nevertheless, the win got here at a price because the Blaugrana misplaced two key gamers, Inigo Martinez and Marc Casado, to knee accidents throughout the match.
Casado’s harm is such that he won’t play once more this season however issues are extra constructive with regard to Martinez’s situation, with the defender anticipated to be again in 2-3 weeks from the date of harm.
Martinez pushing to return early
Nevertheless, in line with AS, Martinez is pushing to make a comeback from his harm in time for Barcelona’s rescheduled match towards Osasuna on March 27 – proper after the worldwide break.
The centre-back had been referred to as up by Luis de la Fuente for the Spanish nationwide crew however needed to withdraw after checks revealed an irritation of the interior meniscus in his proper knee.
Martinez suffered an harm vs Atletico. (Picture by Florencia Tan Jun/Getty Photographs)
Fortuitously for each the participant and the teaching workers, the harm is minor, and his restoration is progressing nicely. Throughout the Barcelona dressing room, the goal is evident: to have Martinez match for the rescheduled match towards Osasuna.
Martinez’s return is much more essential now that Ronald Araujo is nearly sure to overlook the Osasuna conflict.
The Uruguayan will play for his nationwide crew in Bolivia on Tuesday, 25 March, making it nearly unattainable for him to recuperate in time for Thursday’s match.
With Pau Cubarsi additionally selecting up a knock whereas enjoying for Spain final night time, Hansi Flick would possibly take into account not risking him both, leaving Eric Garcia as the one match and out there centre-back to face Osasuna.
As such, Martinez’s return turns into very essential for Barcelona and the participant is making efforts to make sure that he recovers in time to face Osasuna.
