Overview
- Spanish outlets including Diario AS and Jijantes report tests indicate an aggravation of the same right hamstring issue, with the winger likely sidelined for about a month if the relapse is confirmed.
- Gerard Romero reports Raphinha left training early on Thursday with bad sensations and did not work with the group on Friday, shifting him from near return to out of contention.
- Hansi Flick had recently said Raphinha was on the right track for Real Madrid, yet Barcelona now weigh up alternatives on the right after his three goals and two assists in seven games this season.
- Barcelona’s absences also include Robert Lewandowski, Marc-André ter Stegen, Gavi and Joan Garcia, with Jules Koundé a doubt pending the final session, prompting projections that Lamine Yamal, Marcus Rashford and Fermín López or Ferran Torres will front the attack.
- Real Madrid face a lighter injury list with Antonio Rüdiger out as Dean Huijsen, Dani Carvajal, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Dani Ceballos return to training, leaving Xabi Alonso with only one reported midfield selection question.