Photo: Barcelona star’s impressive new physique | OneFootball

Photos of a member of the defensive ranks at La Liga giants Barcelona have turned heads online over the last 24 hours.

The player in question? Alejandro Balde.

Left-back Balde for his part featured from the off on Wednesday night, as Barcelona made the trip to Spain’s capital for a Copa del Rey showdown with Atlético Madrid.

The Blaugrana ultimately marched on to a 1-0 triumph, to book a Copa finale clash with arch rivals Real Madrid.

And it was Balde’s actions post-match which have since given rise to the aforementioned viral photo.

This comes with the Spanish international having provided a look at his hugely impressive physical condition at present.

As Barcelona’s players came together for a celebratory photo in the dressing room, Balde made use of the opportunity to flex his muscles.

And this has since given rise to a head-turning side by side, showcasing the improvement in the defender’s physique over the last year:

Conor Laird – GSFN