Barcelona’s journey continues this Sunday with a trip to Alaves, coming off a dominant 5-0 victory over Young Boys in the Champions League. The Catalan side is facing a formidable challenge, however, as they grapple with a significant injury crisis. The most recent blow came with the season-ending injury to starting goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen.
To fill the void, Barcelona signed veteran goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny as a free agent on Wednesday. However, Szczesny will not make his debut against Alaves and will only be available after the international break. Despite this, the Blaugrana will be eager to return to winning ways after a surprising loss to Osasuna, their first defeat in the league this season.
Heading into the match, Barcelona sits comfortably at the top of the LaLiga table with 21 points from eight games. Alaves, meanwhile, occupies 11th place with 10 points.
The anticipated clash between these two teams will be a test for both. Alaves, seeking to climb the table, will be looking to capitalize on Barcelona’s injury woes. Meanwhile, Barcelona, despite the adversity, will be determined to maintain their position at the top of the league.
The match is scheduled for Sunday, October 6th, at 7:45 PM IST at the Mendizorroza stadium in Spain. Unfortunately, the game will not be televised in India, but fans can stream it live on the GXR World app and website.
Here’s a look at the potential lineups:
Alaves:
* Sivera
* Tenaglia
* Mourino
* Abqar
* Sedlar
* Diarra
* Jordan
* Blanco
* Vicente
* Stoichkov
* Martin
* T. Martinez
Barcelona:
* Pena
* Kounde
* Cubarsi
* Martinez
* Balde
* Casado
* Pedri
* Yamal
* Raphinha
* Torres
* Lewandowski
Despite the injuries and challenges, Barcelona’s spirit and drive remain unyielding. Can they overcome the obstacles and continue their dominant run in LaLiga? The match against Alaves will be a crucial test in their quest to maintain their top spot.
