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La Liga | Gameweek 34
May 14, 2023 at 8pm UK
RCDE Stadium
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Espanyol
2 - 4
Barcelona

Puado (73'), Joselu (90+2')
Darder (39')
FT(HT: 0-3)
Lewandowski (11', 40'), Balde (20'), Kounde (53')
Kounde (2'), Gavi (39'), Alba (82')

Barcelona team news: Injury, suspension list vs. Espanyol

Sports Mole rounds up Barcelona's latest injury and suspension news ahead of their La Liga clash with Espanyol.

Barcelona will travel to Catalan rivals Espanyol on Sunday evening knowing that a victory would see them win the La Liga title with four games to spare.

Xavi's side are currently 13 points clear of second-placed Atletico Madrid and 14 ahead of third-placed Real Madrid in the table, with the Catalan outfit now on the verge of winning the championship.

Barcelona have won their last two in the league after narrowly losing at Rayo Vallecano, and they will enter this match off the back of a 1-0 success over Osasuna.

Here, Sports Mole rounds up Barcelona's latest injury and suspension news ahead of their clash with Espanyol, who are 19th in the table, three points behind 17th-placed Valencia.


Sergi Roberto

Barcelona midfielder Sergi Roberto on October 23, 2022© Reuters

Status: Out
Type of injury: Hamstring
Possible return date: Unknown

Sergi Roberto picked up a hamstring injury in the early stages of the draw with Getafe on April 16, and the Spaniard is now facing a battle to return before the end of the campaign.


Gavi

Gavi celebrates scoring for Barcelona on February 5, 2023© Reuters

Status: Minor doubt
Type of injury: Adductor
Possible return date: May 14 (vs. Espanyol)

Gavi is currently a minor doubt for the Barcelona derby due to the adductor issue that he suffered during the one-goal success over Osasuna last time out.


Raphinha

Raphinha in action for Barcelona on October 4, 2022© Reuters

Status: Minor doubt
Type of injury: Knee
Possible return date: May 14 (vs. Espanyol)

Raphinha was substituted against Osasuna last time out due to a minor knee issue, and it remains to be seen whether he is declared fit for this weekend's match.


BARCELONA'S SUSPENSION LIST

Barcelona do not have any players suspended for this match.

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1Real Madrid20144247202746
2Atletico MadridAtletico20135234132144
3Barcelona20123552232939
4Athletic Bilbao20116331181339
5Villarreal209653831733
6Mallorca209381925-630
7Real Sociedad208481714328
8GironaGirona208482827128
9Rayo Vallecano206862323026
10Osasuna206862429-526
11Sevilla207582329-626
12Real BetisBetis206772226-425
13Celta Vigo2073102932-324
14Las PalmasLas Palmas2064102533-822
15Leganes205781929-1022
16Getafe204881417-320
17AlavesAlaves2055102432-820
18Espanyol2054111932-1319
19Valencia2037101929-1016
20Real ValladolidValladolid2043131439-2515


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