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Barcelona secured a crucial 1-0 home victory over Celta Vigo in this round of La Liga, claiming three vital points in the title race and maintaining a nine-point lead over Real Madrid. The match was far from easy, as Celta Vigo applied constant pressure throughout the game, and Barcelona only managed to grind out the win thanks to a first-half penalty. However, this victory came at a heavy cost, with several players suffering injuries and suspensions during the match.
The most serious injury concerns Lamine Yamal. Shortly after scoring the penalty, the player collapsed to the ground and took the initiative to signal for a substitution before being replaced. According to information from MARCA's Barcelona correspondent Luis F. Rojo, Yamal has suffered a hamstring tear, and the exact recovery time remains to be confirmed by further medical examinations. What is certain is that he will miss El Clásico, and there is even the possibility of him being sidelined for the remainder of the season. The club will arrange for further tests on Thursday and announce the final length of his absence. Head coach Hansi Flick also stated after the match: “Yamal felt discomfort. We hope the situation is not too serious, but we still need to wait for the results of the medical examinations.”
Yamal's absence will be a huge blow to Barcelona. He has evolved into a key component of the team's attack this season, and his absence at this critical stage is undoubtedly a severe setback. Meanwhile, Raphinha is still recovering from injury, further weakening the team's attacking strength.
Bad news also emerged from the defensive line. João Cancelo was also substituted early in the match, and his injury status remains unclear. The Portuguese player has been in excellent form recently, especially providing crucial attacking support on the left flank in Raphinha's absence. His potential absence would further disrupt the team's system.
In addition, Eric García will miss the next round of the league due to accumulating yellow cards from this match. He has been one of the most frequently used players under Flick this season, and this suspension will also affect the team's squad rotation.
Coupled with the confirmed absences of Andreas Christensen and Marc Bernal, as well as Raphinha's ongoing recovery, Barcelona is currently facing a serious shortage of personnel. For the weekend match against Getafe, Flick is expected to be forced to make significant changes to the starting lineup.
