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The FC Barcelona faces a crucial week in its calendar. In the middle of the week, they have an important match in the Champions League that will be essential to consolidate their leadership in their group and avoid negative surprises that could jeopardize their progress to the next stage. Just a few days after that, the team will face their eternal rival, Real Madrid, in a battle for the leadership of LaLiga. Both teams have been competing intensely for first place in the table, with the merengues currently one point ahead of the catalans (25 points against 24). In this context, the azulgranas face the difficult situation of having six injured players, and they are not just any players, they are key pieces in Xavi Hernández's scheme.
The first challenge on the horizon is the confrontation against Shakhtar Donetsk on Wednesday, October 25, in the Champions League. The culé strategist will not be able to count on any of the injured players: Lewandowski, Frenkie de Jong, Raphinha, Pedri, Sergi Roberto, and Koundé. In Monday's training session, none of them were present, they didn't even participate in the recovery session after the match against Athletic Bilbao.