Barcelona ahead Lamin yamel won’t miss Saturday’s big match against Atlético Madrid After being sidelined for four weeks with an ankle injury Leganés.
The 17-year-old picked up the injury in the first half Sunday’s shock defeatbut played until the 75th minute, when he was eventually substituted. Gavi.
The problem is the ankle in which he was injured. In victory finished Red Star Belgrade On 6 November, he missed three matches and two matches against Barcelona. Spain Before returning to proceedings against Las Palmas On November 30
“Tests carried out on Monday revealed that Yamal has an ankle injury,” the Catalan club confirmed in a statement. “He is expected to be out for three to four weeks.”
Barça will therefore be without Yamal for Saturday’s top-of-the-table meeting with Atletico at the Olympic Stadium. Both sides go into this match level on points as co-leaders in LaLiga, although Atlético have a game in hand.
La Liga then pauses for the winter break, with Barca not in action until they take on fourth-tier Barbastro. Copa del Rey On January 4
They will then travel to Saudi Arabia for the Spanish Supercopa, who they face. Athletic Club In the semi-finals on January 8. It is unlikely that Yamel will play in the Middle East.
Barca are not back in La Liga action until they travel. Getafe The weekend starting on January 18, although the exact date for the match is yet to be confirmed.
Yamal, who helped Spain win the European Championship last summer, has been one of Barca’s standout players since Hansi Flick took charge at the start of the campaign.
In 21 appearances in all competitions, the winger scored six goals as well as setting up another 11 goals as part of a prolific attack. Rapunha And Robert Lewandowski.