FC Barcelona dey ready for another tough La Liga match as dem go face Getafe for Coliseum Alfonso Pérez for Madrid. Di blaugranes dey aim to take closer to di league title with more points, but dem go miss key players.
Hansi Flick no get Lamine Yamal for dis match because of di left hamstring injury wey e suffer against Celta. Oda absentees na Raphinha, Christensen and Marc Bernal wey all dey out due to injury, plus Eric Garcia wey dey suspended.
Di full squad include Cancelo, Balde, Araujo, Cubarsí, Gavi, Ferran, Pedri, Lewandowski, Joan Garcia, Rashford, Fermín, M. Casadó, Gerard Martin, Roony, Olmo, F. De Jong, Kounde, Szczesny, Eder Aller, Álvaro Cortés, Xavi Espart and Tommy.
Di team don finish final training session for Ciutat Esportiva and don head to airport for journey to Madrid, where dem go spend night before di clash on Saturday.
Barcelona come into dis game with opportunity to effectively wrap up di league, especially after Real Betis draw with Real Madrid. Di blaugranes fit finish di weekend 11 points clear with five games to go, making am likely dem go clinch di title if dem avoid defeat for El Clásico.
However, Getafe away don always be tough test. Di last time Barcelona win away to Getafe na for September 2019. Di last five meetings result in four draws and one Getafe win, and Barcelona don score only one goal for Coliseum dis decade.
Getafe dey sit sixth for table and dey fight for Europe, even though dem score second-fewest goals for league. Dem don concede third-fewest, and dia defense dey solid. Dem recently win 1-0 at Anoeta without a single shot on target.
Getafe style dey ugly and physical, and dem dey annoy opponents. Dem don beat Real Madrid for Bernabéu and get wins against Villarreal, Real Betis and Athletic Club. Dem dey extra physical and referees allow am.
Barcelona go miss Lamine Yamal, wey don suffer hamstring injury wey go sideline am for rest of season. Roony Bardghji replace am against Celta and na favorite to start for right wing on Saturday.
Eric Garcia suspension mean Frenkie de Jong fit finally return to starting XI, and e fit partner Pedri for midfield. João Cancelo dey back for training after injury, but Alejandro Balde fit start for left back.
Raphinha and Andreas Christensen remain sidelined, while Marc Bernal dey face late fitness test.
Joan García lead La Liga with 13 clean sheets and go be key for Barcelona. Jules Koundé keep im place, Pau Cubarsí dey solid, and Gerard Martín dey operate for heart of defense.
Alejandro Balde go take advantage of im opportunity, while Frenkie de Jong return go ease burden on Pedri. Roony Bardghji fearless nature dey needed, Dani Olmo dey operate for tight spaces, and Fermín López fit get nod for left wing.
Ferran Torres don come alive over past two weeks and beat Robert Lewandowski for starting job. Barcelona go hope im purple patch continue on Saturday.
Dis match go be brutal and physical, but Barcelona dey determined to finally win at Coliseum. Di result na all wey matter, and win go pretty much clinch di league.
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