FC Barcelona have been pushed to the restrict by Inter Milan final night time at Montjuic as the 2 groups performed out a 3-3 draw within the UEFA Champions League semi-final first leg.
The Blaugrana although have been dealt a major setback on the night time as .
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The 26-year-old, beginning at right-back as traditional, needed to be taken off near half-time after he went down clutching his leg, with Eric Garcia approaching to exchange him.
Kounde may miss two massive video games
Now, in line with , Kounde has suffered a hamstring harm that might hold him out of two massive video games for Barcelona.
Certainly, the French worldwide is more likely to miss subsequent week’s second-leg tie in opposition to Inter Milan away in Italy as a result of harm.
Set to overlook key matches. (Picture by Fran Santiago/Getty Pictures)
On prime of that, all the things means that the versatile defender will even be unavailable to face Actual Madrid within the Clasico on Could 11 – which may very properly find yourself being a title-deciding conflict.
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This comes as a major blow for Barcelona contemplating how necessary Kounde has been for Barcelona this season.
One of many everlasting fixtures within the lineup recreation after recreation, the previous Sevilla ace has featured in 53 matches throughout all competitions, registering 4 targets and eight assists.
It was at all times probably that Kounde was going to be rested in opposition to Actual Valladolid later this weekend, however he’s now probably dominated out of the next two video games vs Inter and Actual Madrid as properly.
In his absence, Hansi Flick may flip to Eric Garcia like he did final night time whereas younger Hector Fort can also be an choice.
