Girona lost, Real also stumbled, but Barcelona didn‘t took advantage. Instead, the Catalans returned from the Basque Country in an even worse situation than when they traveled there. Because not only did they not reduce the gap to the Madrid team (0:0 with Bilbao), but they will enter the last third of the season in a weakened state, since they were left without two important players for a certain period – Frenkie de Jong and Pedri.Goalless farce: wasteful Barca fail to capitalize on Real Madrid’s drawBoth midfielders of the Catalan club had to leave the field due to injuries already in the first half. De Jong came off with an ankle injury sustained from an awkward ‘landing’ after an aerial duel, while Pedri tearfully had to make way for Lamin Yamal with a muscle injury. Xavi’s predictions after the match were not good. The Catalan expert fears that both will be absent from the field for a long period.”Pedri and Frankie’s injuries did not look good. This was very unfortunate… It looks like they will miss a few games and could be out for a long time. We should have more information in the next day or two. These are two very important players for us and it seems that they will be out for a few matches, maybe longer. We have to hope that it is less than we fear it is, but it is a huge misfortune for us” said Xavi after the draw at San Mames.Get well soon guys! 💪🏼 @Pedri @DeJongFrenkie21 https://t.co/00olk62tkt— Ilkay Gündogan (@IlkayGuendogan) March 4, 2024 The injuries of the two talented midfielders came at an inconvenient moment for Barça, because in nine days the Spanish team will face Napoli in the round of 16 of the Champions League at the Nou Camp (the first match ended without a winner – 1:1). And, let’s remember, Xavi has not been able to count on Gavi for some time. As of last night, he was left with only Ilkay Gundogan as a serious option in midfield. As for Pedri specifically, Athletic writes that the 21-year-old Spaniard complained to his teammates after the match that he felt the same injury, in the same place on his right leg, that he had previously had twice this season. And because of this, a part of the football public in Spain wonders if Barça is doing something wrong with Pedri, since in the early stage of his career, he has been playing without a break for the fifth year in a row…”We have to give him a lot of love and support to get come back. We will be with him. We have to help him come back stronger,” Xavi emphasized after the match.LA LIGAFriday Celta – Almeria 1-0 (0-0)/Mingueza 83/SaturdaySevilla – Sociedad 3-2 (2-1)/En Nesyri 11, 13, Ramos 65 – SIlva 45+5, Mendez 90+2/Rayo Vallecano – Cadiz 1-1 (0-0)/Lejeune 88 – Hernandez 90+12/Getafe – Las Palmas 3-3 (3-1)/Mata 11, Greenwood 14, Maksimovic 45 – Ramirez 35, Cardona 50, Munir 57/Valencia – Real Madrid 2-2 (2-1)/Duro 27, Yaremchuk 30 – Vinicius 45+5, 76/Sunday Villarreal – Granada 5-1 (3-0)/Sorloth 7, 19, 66, Capoue 32, Guedes 47 – Corbeanu 90+1/Atletico Madrid – Betis 2-1 (2-0)/Silva 8 og, Morata 44 – Carvalho 62/Mallorca – Girona 1-0 (1-0)/Copete 33/Athletic Bilbao – Barcelona 0-0Monday23.00: (2.40) Osasuna (3.10) Alaves (3.20)***odds are subject to change
