In Barcelona, breath was held after defenders Injaki Martinez and Eric Garcia received injuries during the match against Inter in the return match of the Champions League. Despite the magnificent performance, the Catalan club lost with a score of 3-4 (in the first match there was a draw 3-3) and dropped out of the tournament. The newspaper 'Marca' reported: 'It is expected that in the coming hours Martinez and Garcia will undergo medical examinations to determine the severity of their injuries and recovery timelines.' Additionally, the absence of Pau and Kounde due to injuries increased the total number of injured players to six. This is a serious blow for Barcelona ahead of an important match against Real Madrid in the upcoming 'Clasico' next Sunday in the Spanish championship. A victory would increase the gap to 7 points and allow Barcelona to practically finish the title race, while a defeat could cut the lead down to one point, putting La Liga at a knife's edge. The list of injured Barcelona players includes Clement Lenglet, Alejandro Balde, Marco Casado, Marc Bernal, Injaki Martinez and Eric Garcia.
