FC Barcelona Receives Big Boost Ahead Of Borussia Dortmund

FC Barcelona has received a boost ahead of its Champions League quarterfinal first leg clash with ... More Borussia Dortmund in Montjuic on Wednesday.
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FC Barcelona has received a boost ahead of its Champions League quarterfinal first leg clash with Borussia Dortmund in Montjuic on Wednesday, as highlighted by outlets such as MARCA.
Inigo Martinez suffered a minor injury during last week’s 1-0 win over Atletico Madrid in the Copa del Rey semifinals.
Ferran Torres’ winner sealed a 5-4 aggregate victory overall considering a thrilling 4-4 draw in the first leg, and also booked an April 26 final date against bitter rival Real Madrid.
Barca has important games before that showdown, however, and must see off the side that Madrid beat in last season’s UCL final if it wishes to get to the decider in that competition as well for the first time since 2015.
Martinez couldn’t play any part in Saturday’s 1-1 La Liga draw with Real Betis, where Barca failed to capitalise on a golden opportunity to head six points clear at the summit over Madrid.
Flick’s men had to settle for a four-point advantage instead, with Pau Cubarsi and Ronald Araujo forming a center back partnership, but the Blaugrana has been boosted ahead of two meetings with Dortmund.