Relief for Barcelona as superstar not injured after finishing Real Sociedad game in pain | OneFootball

FC Barcelona saw their 11-game winning run across all competitions come to an end on Sunday as Real Sociedad beat them 2-1 in La Liga.

It was an unlucky evening for the Blaugrana as they were by far the better team and created plenty of chances – hitting the woodwork on five occasions and seeing three goals ruled out by match officials.

But there is no rest for the weary, as the focus immediately shifts to the UEFA Champions League, as a trip to Czechia awaits to face Slavia Prague on Wednesday.

Pedri not injured, available to face Slavia Prague

As reported a while back, Raphinha is back training with the group today and will be available to face Slavia Prague, which comes as a big positive for Barcelona.

Meanwhile, according to AS, key midfielder Pedri will also be available for the Champions League encounter after ending the Real Sociedad game with some physical issues.

Pedri ended the game vs Sociedad with a knock. (Photo by Juan Manuel Serrano Arce/Getty Images)

As per the report, the Spanish international did not train with the rest of the group in today’s recovery session. Instead, he followed an individual programme after the strong challenge he suffered to his ankle from Carlos Soler.

Pedri finished the match at the Reale Arena in pain and with significant swelling, but medical tests ruled out any injury, and he will be available for Wednesday’s Champions League match in Prague.

This will come as a huge relief for Barcelona, who had seen Pedri miss a few matches not very long ago due to fitness problems.

Having their midfield superstar fit and available will be key for Hansi Flick & co. as they hope to make a late push for a top-eight finish in the Champions League.

For that to happen, Barcelona will need to win their remaining two fixtures against Slavia Prague and FC Copenhagen, while hoping for teams above them to drop points.