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La Liga | Gameweek 29
Mar 17, 2024 at 8pm UK
Estadio Civitas Metropolitano
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Atletico
0 - 3
Barcelona


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Kounde (33'), Xavi (41')
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Barcelona team news: Injury, suspension list vs. Atletico Madrid

Sports Mole rounds up Barcelona's injury and suspension news ahead of their La Liga clash with Atletico Madrid.

Barcelona will be aiming to stretch their unbeaten run in all competitions to 10 matches when they resume their La Liga campaign away to Atletico Madrid on Sunday night.

The Catalan outfit booked their spot in the quarter-finals of the Champions League on Tuesday courtesy of a 3-1 success over Napoli in the second leg of their last-16 tie.

Xavi's side were 1-0 winners over Mallorca in the league last time out, meanwhile, and they currently sit third in the La Liga table, eight points behind the leaders Real Madrid.

Here, Sports Mole rounds up Barcelona's latest injury and suspension news ahead of the contest with Atletico, who are fourth in the table, six points behind the reigning champions.


Frenkie de Jong

FC Barcelona's Frenkie de Jong leaves the pitch after sustaining an injury on March 3, 2024© Reuters

Status: Out
Type of injury: Ankle
Possible return date: Unknown

De Jong sustained a lateral ligament sprain in his right ankle in the clash with Athletic Bilbao on March 3, and the Netherlands international is now facing a lengthy period on the sidelines.


Pedri

Barcelona midfielder Pedri on November 24, 2023© Reuters

Status: Out
Type of injury: Thigh
Possible return date: Unknown

Barcelona are confident that the hamstring injury suffered by Pedri against Athletic is not as serious as first feared, and there is a chance that he could be back on the field at some stage in April.


Gavi

Spain's Gavi reacts after sustaining an injury on November 19, 2023© Reuters

Status: Out
Type of injury: Knee
Possible return date: Unknown

Gavi sustained an ACL injury while representing Spain towards the end of last year, and the midfielder will not be available for selection until the 2024-25 campaign.


Alejandro Balde

Barcelona's Alejandro Balde on March 2, 2023© Reuters

Status: Out
Type of injury: Hamstring
Possible return date: Unknown

Balde underwent hamstring surgery at the end of January, and the Spain international will also be unavailable for selection until next season.


Marcos Alonso

Marcos Alonso in action for Barcelona on August 27, 2023© Reuters

Status: Out
Type of injury: Back
Possible return date: March 30 (vs. Las Palmas)

Alonso underwent back surgery earlier this year, and he remains unavailable for selection, but there is a chance that the defender could be in a matchday squad before the end of the month.


Ferran Torres

Barcelona attacker Ferran Torres on January 31, 2024© Reuters

Status: Major doubt
Type of injury: Thigh
Possible return date: March 17 (vs. Atletico Madrid)

Torres was again absent against Napoli due to a thigh problem, but there is a chance that the Spanish attacker could be in the squad against Atletico this weekend.


BARCELONA'S SUSPENSION LIST

Barcelona have no suspended players for this match.


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CReal Madrid38298187266195
2Barcelona38267579443585
3GironaGirona38256785463981
4Atletico MadridAtletico382441070432776
5Athletic Bilbao381911861372468
6Real Sociedad3816121051391260
7Real BetisBetis38141594845357
8Villarreal381411136565053
9Valencia381310154045-549
10AlavesAlaves381210163646-1046
11Osasuna38129174556-1145
12Getafe381013154254-1243
13Celta Vigo381011174657-1141
14Sevilla381011174854-641
15Mallorca38816143344-1140
16Las PalmasLas Palmas381010183347-1440
17Rayo Vallecano38814162948-1938
RCadizCadiz38615172655-2933
RAlmeria38312234375-3221
RGranada3849253879-4121


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