Barcelona aim to bounce back from their tough 4–1 defeat to Sevilla as they host Girona on Matchday 9 of the 2025–26 LaLiga season. Hansi Flick’s side are determined to stay within reach of Real Madrid, who currently hold a three-point lead, but they’ll have to face their next challenge without two of their biggest stars: Robert Lewandowski and Raphinha.

Lewandowski will miss the match against Girona after suffering a hamstring tear in his left leg while on international duty with Poland. The striker sat out the first friendly against New Zealand but started in the 2–0 win over Lithuania in the World Cup Qualifiers, where he scored a goal.

Although Barcelona haven’t provided specific details on his recovery timeline, ESPN reports that Lewandowski is expected to be sidelined for three to

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