Barcelona faces significant absence for Copa del Rey semi-final match
Barcelona might not have Raphinha for the first leg of the Copa del Rey semi-finals against Atlético de Madrid, scheduled for this Thursday in the Spanish capital. The Brazilian winger is still recovering from a muscle injury and his presence in the duel is not yet guaranteed.
TL;DR
- Raphinha is recovering from a muscle injury and his participation in the Copa del Rey semi-final is uncertain.
- He last played on January 31st against Elche, where he was substituted at halftime.
- Raphinha has scored 10 goals in 11 games this season for Barcelona.
- Barcelona is in strong form, with 17 wins in their last 18 games across all competitions.
- Atlético de Madrid reached the semi-finals by defeating Real Betis 5-0.
- Joan Laporta resigned as club president to run for re-election on March 15th.