Attention, FC Barcelona! Alejandro Balde ended the match against Benfica

FC Barcelona Find out a really unforgettable football day in Lisbon. Although he plays with a man for a large part of the game because Pau Cubarsí in the 22nd minute of the first leg of the UEFA Champions League 2024-25Present Hansi FilmThe team could against the SL Benfica (0-1).

It was character, effort and a 'master class' in the administration of the most important moments of the game that they were able to withstand the attempts of the Portuguese to tend the balance in their favor. The Barça team was firm like the best boxers who endured the opponent's blows and deliver a decisive blow to the Portuguese in this first electrifying duel.

The collision against Benfica was a physical challenge for FC Barcelona

It is clear that in the Estádio da Luz between the Portuguese team and the Estádio da Luz took place FC Barcelona. A real “war” This apparently left physical markings on several players on the Catalan side. And why not? During the game it was obvious that most assets The blue grana had to run considerably, especially numerically inferior.

Indeed, according to the match statistics ,, Barça covered 112.4 km in the 90 minutesSix kilometers less than the home team. However, it is important to mention Benfica Had another player on the field, which made a significant difference in the development of the game.

Alejandro Balde suffered a hard blow against his ankle in the game against the Portuguese

One of the players who apparently had more physical setbacks in the game against the Lisbon page was Alejandro Balde. The 21-year-old left-back, as the journalist Javier Miguel in 'Diario reports, reported, reported suffered a strong blow on the ankle During the game against the Portuguese.

This incident prompted him to be visibly exhausted in the last minutes of the game. Hansi Film quickly identified his problems and replaced in the 78th minute Robert Lewandowski with Gerard Martínmove Alejandro Balde To a more advanced position as a left wing player and practically from defensive duties.

The full -back may not start against Ca Osasuna

Incidentally, this ankle injury makes Alejandro Balde One of the big question marks for the match against Ca Osasuna On Saturday, March 8th. That could leave little time for recovery.

In addition, it is a fact that the return to the UEFA Champions League will also be played on Tuesday, March 11th at Montjuïc against SL BenficaPresent So with the goal Alejandro Balde It would not be surprising for this match if he is not a starter against the “Rojillos”. In his place, Gerard Martín would happen Who, worth mentioning, already knows what it is like to be the left -back FC Barcelona against Ca Osasuna In Laliga EA SportPresent As in the first leg game (Matchday 8) on September 28th, Hansi Film also gave him the opportunity to replace the '3' in the starting eleven.