BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Barcelona lost more players to injuries including striker Robert Lewandowski and playmaker Dani Olmo during the international break ahead of visiting Girona in La Liga on Saturday.
Kylian Mbappé is also doubtful for Real Madrid’s game against Getafe on Sunday after he missed a World Cup qualifier for France with an ankle injury.
Barcelona is back in action after it was stunned at Sevilla 4-1 in its last game two weeks ago. That loss let Madrid move back into the league lead.
Key matches
Barcelona’s unbeaten season ended in the shock loss at Sevilla. It now faces a short trip up the Mediterranean coast to play struggling Girona, which is coming off its only win of the season at home against Valencia.
Barcelona hosts Olympiakos on Tuesday in the Champions Lea