Xavi Espart emerges as fresh injury concern for Barcelona ahead of El Clasico
Barcelona defender Xavi Espart is a doubt for the upcoming El Clasico against Real Madrid after sustaining an ankle injury during a Champions League match against PSG. Manager Hansi Flick is already managing several other squad absences, making Espart's fitness a critical concern for the team.
Why it matters
Injuries to key players significantly impact the competitive balance of high-profile football matches like El Clasico.
Barcelona youngster Xavi Espart is enjoying a great start to the season and shone again in midweek in the Champions League against PSG.
The Catalans may have lost the match 4-2 but Espart impressed at right-back and scored his first Champions League goal for the club during the match.
However, Espart also picked up a knock to his ankle during the match which was why he was substituted in the 74th minute, according to Mundo Deportivo.
Get smarter about the news
Sign up free for a feed built around what you actually care about, Dive Deeper research on any story, and the full text of every article.
Create free accountAlready have an account? Sign in