Barcelona face a defensive selection headache ahead of their crucial La Liga clash with Villarreal this Saturday at the Camp Nou after left‑back Gerard Martin was suspended.
Real Madrid have suffered a fresh injury setback at a crucial stage of the season, with midfielder Dani Ceballos ruled out after sustaining a muscle injury in the soleus of his right leg.
Hansi Flick has praised his players' reaction and singled out key performers after FC Barcelona secured a convincing 3-0 victory over Levante UD at Spotify Camp Nou on Sunday.
Vinicius Junior got on the scoresheet for Real Madrid but it was not enough to prevent them falling to a shock 2-1 defeat to Osasuna at Estadio El Sadar in LaLiga on Saturday.
Sevilla coach Matias Almeyda has been handed a massive seven-game suspension by the Royal Spanish Football Federation following his dramatic sending off in Saturday's 1-1 La Liga draw against Alaves.
Hansi Flick has admitted there was a "clear" foul in the build-up to Girona's late winner, but the Barcelona manager refused to hide behind officiating complaints after his side slipped to a damaging 2-1 defeat at Montilivi.