Overview
- The 26-year-old defender came on as a late substitute in Barcelona’s 3-2 Spanish Super Cup final victory over Real Madrid in Saudi Arabia, his first appearance since stepping away for mental health reasons.
- In an Instagram post, Araújo wrote that stopping at the right time is self-love, thanked the club, teammates and fans, and cited Matthew 11:28.
- Before kickoff he addressed the dressing room with a message reported by Mundo Deportivo as ending, "Let’s keep making history," according to Yahoo Sports.
- Teammates placed him at the center of post-match celebrations, and Raphinha said his lifting of the trophy reflected the squad’s esteem and support, with manager Hansi Flick also welcoming his return.
- ESPN reports he could come into consideration to start Thursday’s Copa del Rey match against Segunda División leaders Racing Santander as his reintegration continues.