Indeed, according to SPORT, both Lamine Yamal and Eric Garcia were back training normally on the pitch today, indicating their availability for Sunday's clash vs Sevilla. This comes after Lamine missed the training session on Thursday due to some discomfort and did not even attend the team dinner arranged by Ronald Araujo later in the night.
Laporta told me, and I quote, that if Leo came back, he was going to wage war against him and that he couldn't allow it. And then suddenly Leo stopped answering my calls because he'd been told on the other end that it couldn't be done.
Desperate to get their European charge back on track, Espanyol will welcome Real Oviedo to Catalonia on Monday night. Starting with the hosts, signing off 2025 in the midst of a sensational five-match La Liga winning run, Espanyol had rightfully received a string of public praise from across the continent. However, despite getting the New Year underway in the midst of a record-breaking domestic romp, Manolo Gonzalez's camp have largely come crashing back down to earth over recent times.
The ex-Liverpool defender was among those targeted for criticism in the Spanish press, with Fede Valverde's late winner for Los Blancos doing little to dampen that criticism. The right-back was found wanting again as Iago Aspas came within a whisker of putting the hosts ahead but ultimately Valverde's deflected shot shattered Celta hearts deep into extra time.
Of course, we would like to, we all want revenge against Barça. They don't usually show any mercy to their opponents. If they beat you by a large margin, it's for a reason. They are the current champions, leaders and favourites to win the league again.
Unbeaten in their previous five consecutive top-flight appearances, Bilbao will be bracing themselves for a stern examination when they return to San Mames on Saturday night. However, hit with a 5-0 drumming when they met Barca for a Super Cup showdown in the Middle East on January 7th, they hold a nightmare record against the reigning Spanish champions.
Extending on their Europa League adventure on February 26th as they secured a 3-1 aggregate victory against Greek outfit PAOK, Claudio Giraldez's side have come roaring back from their minor blip on either side of opening February. Skyrocketing their way back into the European spots, Celta Vigo have also gained a reputation for their extended success on home soil.
