Tests on Sunday have confirmed that Barcelona will be without Ousmane Dembele for their Champions League semi-final second-leg clash against Liverpool on Tuesday night.
The French winger sustained an injury to the biceps femoris in his right leg and while Barcelona did not explicitly state how long he will be out for, Dembele will certainly miss the match at Anfield.
Dembele picked up the injury in the first minute of Barcelona's 2-0 defeat at Celta Vigo on Saturday night and was replaced by La Masia product Alex Collado.
This is the 21-year-old's third injury of the season, with the two previous knocks also coming in the biceps femoris but on the other leg. Initially he felt discomfort against Rayo Vallecano before suffering a relapse against Lyon.
As a result of Dembele's absence, Philippe Coutinho will almost certainly start alongside Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez in attack at Liverpool.
There was a second injury for Barcelona at Balaidos as Jean-Clair Todibo finished the match against Celta with some annoyances.
vDestiny3
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Dembele's injury doesn't guarantee Coutinho a starting eleven. Vavarde is going for a 4-4-2 formation at Anfield by playing both Semedo and Roberto.
DanceOhDance
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I find no difference between Dembele and Gareth Bale
iamildaz
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Report!! Bale is now in Barcelona in form of Dembele [Crylaugh]
youaelmopr
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Now Liverpool fans are like aaaashit!!! " I wish it was Messi injured" πππππ