For La Liga’ finale, Barcelona’s defensive plans are in Limbo but boss Luis Enrique waits to see if Mascherano will be fit in time.
On sunday, Barcelona’s host Eibar and will still have hopes of retaining their La Liga’s title at the expense of hostile rivals Real Madrid. They may do so with a expended defense after Mascherano take back during the warmup in advance of the 4-1 win at las-palmas last time out.
Barcelona confirmed the Argentina International at certain level “a small lesion in the biceps femoris of the right leg” and his condition will be monitored this week. In Mascherano’s absence and with Gerard Pique ruled out due to injury, Brazilian youngster Marlon Santos was thrust into the starting line-up for his LaLiga debut alongside Samuel Umtiti at centre-back.
In Mascherano’s absence and with Gerard Pique ruled out due to injury, Brazilian youngster Marlon Santos was thrust into the starting line-up for his LaLiga debut alongside Samuel Umtiti at centre-back. Luis Enrique’s side are above Madrid by virtue of a superior head to head record but the capital club play a potentially deciding game in hand at celta vigo on wednesday, before closing their campaign at Malaga.
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