Overview

• FC Barcelona announced that Robert Lewandowski has a left biceps femoris muscle injury ruling him out of Sunday’s Joan Gamper Trophy match against Como at the Johan Cruyff Stadium.
• The striker featured in preseason friendlies in Japan and South Korea, scoring in games against FC Seoul and Daegu before picking up the thigh issue in training.
• Barcelona have warned that Lewandowski’s thigh strain, while not deemed serious, could also keep him out of next weekend’s La Liga opener.
• Manager Hansi Flick must choose between new signing Marcus Rashford and Ferrán Torres to lead the line, with reports indicating Rashford is set to start.
• Licensing delays at Camp Nou prompted this year’s Joan Gamper Trophy to be relocated to the 6,000-seat Johan Cruyff Stadium as the club shifts from preseason to competitive play.