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E-mail Xinhua, April 15, 2025
There was good news for FC Barcelona coach Hansi Flick as Spain international midfielder Dani Olmo returned to his squad for Europe.
Barcelona has already got one foot in the Champions League semifinals after last Wednesday's 4-0 win at home to Borussia Dortmund, and the two teams will meet again on Tuesday.
Dani Olmo (L) of FC Barcelona vies with Clement Lenglet of Atletico de Madrid during the Laliga football match between FC Barcelona and Atletico de Madrid, in Riyadh Air Metropolitano Stadium, Madrid, Spain, on March 16, 2025. (Photo by Gustavo Valiente/Xinhua)
Olmo suffered a groin injury on March 27 in Barca's win at home to Osasuna, but returns as Barca's intense fixture schedule continues.
The bad news for Flick is the loss of Spain international left back Alejandro Balde with a hamstring injury he suffered in the first half of Saturday's 1-0 win away to Leganes.
Balde will be sidelined for around three weeks, which means that as well as missing Tuesday's game in Dortmund, he is also a big doubt for the Copa del Rey final against Real Madrid on April 26th, with Gerard Martin, who replaced him on Saturday, coming into the side.
