Barcelona demonstrated why they are the genuine deal this season with a thrilling 4-2 victory over Atletico Madrid.
Despite trailing for most of the game, Barcelona scored four goals in a row in the final 15 minutes.
While attackers appeared late in the game, two Barcelona players, Marc Casado and Inigo Martinez, had a terrible night at Metropolitano.
While neither performed poorly, both received knocks against Atletico Madrid, raising initial concerns about potential injuries.
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Toni Juanmarti provided an update on Martinez and Casado’s fitness following the game.
In the instance of Casado, it appears that the young midfielder received a heavy hit to his knee and had to endure significant discomfort.
Casado started in place of Frenkie de Jong, who was out due to illness. The midfielder was replaced by Eric Garcia in the 67th minute. According To Barca universal.
Juanmarti believes that there is confidence about Casado’s fitness, but Barcelona looks to be waiting for more testing and going cautiously.
Martinez’s fitness is not a major concern, and his injury appears to be minor.
This might be a significant relief for coach Hansi Flick, who is anticipated to rely on the veteran’s skills in the closing stages of the season.
Although Flick has Ronald Araujo as a backup, Martinez’s knowledge and partnership with Pau Cubarsi in central defence cannot be underestimated.
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