"The UEFA Champions League's league stage is set for a grandstand finish next week with as many as 13 teams competing for a place in the top-8. Barcelona, sitting in ninth place, are serious contenders to finish in the top-8 and thereby skip an additional playoff round to directly qualify for the knockout stages. In order to achieve that objective, however, they must win against Copenhagen next Wednesday at the Spotify Camp Nou."
"The Spanish forward is Barcelona's top scorer this season but faced muscle discomfort in his right leg which currently places him out of the team dynamics. He is a doubt for the Copenhagen clash, but far from ruled out. Torres personally wishes to push himself back from injury and make himself available for a night when scoring goals will be more important than ever."
Thirteen teams remain in contention for Champions League top-8 places as the league stage approaches its final matches. Barcelona occupy ninth and can clinch a direct knockout spot by defeating Copenhagen at Spotify Camp Nou with a significant goal difference. Pedri will miss the game through injury and Frenkie de Jong is suspended, weakening midfield options. Ferran Torres is doubtful after missing recent matches with right-leg muscle discomfort but is not ruled out and is eager to return. Manager Hansi Flick is cautious about rushing injured players; Torres would likely be a second-half impact option behind Lewandowski.
Read at Barca Universal
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