Barcelona travel to Newcastle for their Champions League clash with four key players, including teenage sensation Lamine Yamal, just one yellow card away from being suspended for the decisive second leg.
Barcelona face a disciplinary crisis ahead of Tuesday’s Champions League trip to St James’ Park. Lamine Yamal, Marc Casado, Gerard Martin, and Fermin Lopez are all one yellow card away from a one-match ban.
Should any of the quartet be booked against Newcastle United, they will be ineligible for the return leg at the Camp Nou, leaving manager Hansi Flick with significant selection concerns.
Beyond suspension risks, Flick is grappling with a depleted squad due to a recent wave of hamstring injuries.
Jules Kounde, Alejandro Balde, and Frenkie de Jong are all sidelined, joining Andreas Christensen on the injury list.
While Gavi traveled with the team, he has not yet received medical clearance to play following knee surgery, further stretching a squad already walking a disciplinary tightrope in England.