Getty BARCELONA, SPAIN – OCTOBER 25: Xavi Espart of FC Barcelona sits on the pitch after sustaining an injury during the LaLiga EA Sports 2026/27 match between FC Barcelona and Real Madrid at Spotify Camp Nou on October 25, 2026 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)
Barcelona’s 6-1 win over Alavés was exactly the response Hansi Flick wanted after defeats to Paris Saint-Germain and Real Madrid. But the emphatic scoreline did not solve a problem that could become much more difficult against Aston Villa on Tuesday. The Barcelona defensive injury crisis
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