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Barcelona Faces Alaves Without Olmo and Ter Stegen

1/31/2025

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Summary

Story summary

Barcelona gears up to battle Alaves, but they'll have to do so without the talented Dani Olmo, sidelined by a calf injury. With hopes of narrowing a seven-point gap to Real Madrid in La Liga, the team welcomes back Iñigo Martinez to training, while the absence of goalkeeper Marc-André ter Stegen looms large as he faces a season-ending injury.

History

Historical Context

Barcelona faces Alaves without Dani Olmo, as they aim to close a seven-point gap to Real Madrid in La Liga. This rivalry echoes the intense 1943 Copa del Generalísimo semi-final, where Madrid stunned Barcelona 11-1, solidifying their contentious legacy in Spanish football.

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Story summary

Barcelona gears up to battle Alaves, but they'll have to do so without the talented Dani Olmo, sidelined by a calf injury. With hopes of narrowing a seven-point gap to Real Madrid in La Liga, the team welcomes back Iñigo Martinez to training, while the absence of goalkeeper Marc-André ter Stegen looms large as he faces a season-ending injury.

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