Jordi Alba does not have a guaranteed presence in the game between Barcelona e Bayern Munchen, on Wednesday, for the last round of the Champions League. According to the Spanish newspaper Sport, the left back has been suffering from muscle pain.
According to the publication, the 32-year-old left the field in defeat to the Betis, fur minimum score, with muscle discomfort. As a result, he did not train with his teammates during the week as a precaution and should have a diagnosis this Tuesday.
If he can’t play Alba, coach Xavi Hernández has the possibility of relying on Alejandro Baldé. The 18-year-old, who plays for the B team, was assigned to the duel in Germany.
The 6th round of the Champions League group stage is decisive for Barça. With seven points, the team is second in the group E, but could be without a place for the round of 16 in case of defeat by Bayern Munich, away from home, on Wednesday, at 17:00 (GMT) .
O Benfica, on the other hand, has five points and expects a setback from Barcelona. The Portuguese club advances in the event of a triumph against Dynamo Kiev in Lisbon.
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