FC Barcelona got some unexpected additional rest on Sunday, ahead of their UEFA Champions League clash on Tuesday night versus Benfica. But the reason why is quite tragic. Barca's home La Liga fixture against Osasuna on Saturday was postponed only 20 minutes before kickoff due to the sudden death of first-team doctor Carles Miñarro García. … [Read more...] about FC Barcelona vs Benfica Starting XI Predictions
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FC Barcelona vs Benfica Team News: Christensen, Di Maria
Andreas Christensen has suffered a new injury setback, after having just returned to full fitness. The defender has a calf problem, with FC Barcelona having confirmed that he'll be out until April sometime. Christensen is the only situation that has changed for the Blaugranes, injury wise. So with that said, we'll move on to Benfica, where there are a lot of absences to … [Read more...] about FC Barcelona vs Benfica Team News: Christensen, Di Maria
FC Barcelona Team News, Starting XI Prediction at Benfica (Champions League)
Good times have come back for the Catalan club. FC Barcelona are back on top of table in La Liga, and set to resume their UEFA Champions League campaign on Tuesday night with a trip to Benfica. The Blaugranes looked about as good as any of the 36 teams that competed in the first portion of competition, finishing only two points behind Liverpool for first place in the overall … [Read more...] about FC Barcelona Team News, Starting XI Prediction at Benfica (Champions League)
FC Barcelona Starting XI Prediction at Benfica
FC Barcelona will head to Benfica on Tuesday night feeling a lot better about their Champions League campaign than they are about their La Liga season. Or at least they should feel that way. Most certainly their supporter base would echo that sentiment! … [Read more...] about FC Barcelona Starting XI Prediction at Benfica
FC Barcelona Team News at Benfica: Dani Olmo, Inigo Martinez
FC Barcelona have a new injury concern in Spanish forward and summer acquisition Dani Olmo. It has been confirmed that the attacking midfielder/left winger will miss out on the next match, a trip to Benfica for a Champions League due to a calf strain. There is some good Dani Olmo news though- he is not expected to be out very long. It has been reported that he'll miss just … [Read more...] about FC Barcelona Team News at Benfica: Dani Olmo, Inigo Martinez