Barca’s Xavi Names Squad To Battle Osasuna - Legit Sports

Barca’s  Xavi Names Squad To Battle Osasuna - Legit Sports

Barca’s  Xavi Names Squad To Battle Osasuna - Legit Sports 

Barcelona will again be without the services of Sergi Roberto for Tuesday’s La Liga clash with Osasuna.

The Spaniard is currently the club’s only first-team absentee, and he faces a battle to return before the end of the campaign due to the hamstring injury that he suffered against Getafe last month.

Barcelona were handed a huge injury boost against Real Betis on Saturday, with Andreas Christensen and Ousmane Dembele both featuring after periods on the sidelines

The duo came through the match unscathed and are again in the squad for the clash with Osasuna.

There is also another spot for 15-year-old Lamine Yamal, who became the club’s youngest-ever player when he took to the field in the 4-0 win over Manuel Pellegrini’s side last time out.

Despite a recent wobble, Barcelona are in a commanding position at the top of the table, sitting 11 points clear of second-placed Real Madrid on the same number of games (32).

The Catalan outfit will finish their campaign with games against Osasuna, Espanyol, Real Sociedad, Real Valladolid, Mallorca and Celta Vigo, and only a serious collapse would see them pass up the opportunity to reclaim the title from Real Madrid.

“We analysed them, they are a very tough team. On Saturday, they will play a very important match, perhaps the most important match in their history. Their season is great and it will be a difficult match,” said Xavi when asked about Osasuna, who will take on Real Madrid in the Copa del Rey final this weekend.

Barcelona squad vs. Osasuna:

Ter Stegen, Pena, Tenas; Araujo, Christensen, Kounde, E Garcia, Balde, Alonso, Alba; Pedri, Kessie, Gavi, Torre, F de Jong, Busquets; Dembele, Lewandowski, Fati, F Torres, Raphinha, Yamal.