The key defender of Barcelona will miss the Spanish Cup match
Liam Carter
Dailysports's expert
Translated by the editors
Barcelona defender Alejandro Balde will miss the Spanish Cup match against Barbastro.
The 20-year-old player hasn't fully recovered from the illness, which caused him to miss several days of training, as reported by Diario AS.
Xavi won't have Lamine Yamal due to suspension, along withJoão Cancelo, Pedri, Gavi, Marc-André ter Stegen, and Marcos Alonso sidelined due to injuries.
However, there's positive news from the infirmary. Central defender Inigo Martinez, who has been absent for a month due to a knee ligament injury, has rejoined the team in training.
The 1/16 finals of the Spanish Cup between Barcelona and Barbastro will take place today, January 7th. Kick-off is set for 21:00 Central European Time.
Barcelona currently sits third in the Spanish league standings. On January 11th, Javi's team will face Osasuna in the semifinals of the Spanish Super Cup.
