Barcelona could be without key midfielder for crucial Atletico Madrid encounter
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11-second readAfter the defeat to Paris Saint-Germain in their last UEFA Champions League game, FC Barcelona returned to winning ways in the European competition as they faced the Premier League side Aston Villa at the Spotify Camp Nou and beat them
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After the defeat to Paris Saint-Germain in their last UEFA Champions League game, FC Barcelona returned to winning ways in the European competition as they faced the Premier League side Aston Villa at the Spotify Camp Nou and beat them 3-0.
With this win, the Blaugranes have moved second in the UCL table, behind only PSG. Furthermore, this was the first time in months that the Catalans were able to keep a clean sheet in a UCL game, and Hansi Flick was full of praise for the defensive effort of his team in his post-match press conference.
However, this win came at a cost for Barcelona, one which could prove to be quite dear. As Mundo Deportivo has reported, the star midfielder Rodri Hernandez suffered discomfort in his right hamstring, and asked for a substitution.
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- Aston Villa, Barcelona, Atletico Madrid, Paris Saint-Germain
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