Barcelona: Barcelona’s Ousmane Dembele, Samuel Umtiti and Gavi are set to miss Sunday’s trip to Real Mallorca after testing positive for Covid-19, the LaLiga club said on Wednesday. For more sports news and updates, follow us at Insidesport.IN
The Catalans have been hit by a number of cases in their squad, with Clement Lenglet, Dani Alves, Jordi Alba and Alejandro Balde also returning positive tests this week.
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Barcelona: After Jordi Alba, Dani Alves & Lenglet, three more Barcelona players test positive for COVID-19
Barcelona left-back Jordi Alba is set to miss Sunday’s league trip to Real Mallorca after testing positive for COVID-19, the LaLiga club said on Tuesday. Just 16 hours ago Dani Alves and Lenglet tested positive before their training session.
The 32-year-old is the third Barca player to be infected during the Christmas period after defenders Clement Lenglet and Dani Alves returned positive tests on Monday.
“Jordi Alba has tested positive for COVID-19, ruling him out of Tuesday afternoon’s training session at Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper… the player is in good health and self-isolating at home,” the club said in a statement.
Barca, who last played in the league against Sevilla on Dec. 21, are seventh in the standings with 28 points from 18 games.
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“Dembele, Umtiti and Gavi are positive for COVID-19 after PCR tests on the squad. The players are in good health and self-isolating at home. The club has reported the cases to the relevant authorities,” Barcelona said in a statement.
Barca, who last played in the league in a 1-1 draw against Sevilla on Dec. 21, are seventh on 28 points from 18 games.
Barcelona: After Jordi Alba, Dani Alves & Lenglet, three more Barcelona players test positive for COVID-19
