Christensen Adds To Barcelona’s Injury Problems

Written by Patrick Echatah

Barçelona defender Andreas Christensen has joined the Spanish club’s growing injury list after going off in the second half of Tuesday’s Champions League clash against Inter.

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The Denmark international was named in the starting XI alongside Eric Garcia with Xavi without both Ronald Araujo and Jules Kounde due to injury.

However, Christensen had to go off before the hour mark after appearing to pick up an ankle problem. He was replaced by Gerard Pique.

The injury will be another problem for Xavi and leaves Barcelona short of center-back options at a busy time of the season ahead of the World Cup.

Barca face Celta at the weekend and then host Inter in another crucial group stage game next week. After that there’s the small matter of a Clasico at the Santiago Bernabeu.

It’s not clear yet how serious Christensen’s injury is but Barca have offered a brief update and have confirmed he will have more tests.

Previous reports have suggested Barca are hopeful Kounde could be back in time to face Real Madrid.

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Meanwhile…

Sergi Roberto hit out at the match officials after Barcelona’s 1-0 defeat to Inter in the Champions League.

The Catalans suffered a costly defeat at the San Siro and weren’t at all happy with a couple of key decisions in the match.

Pedri saw a goal ruled out for handball and Barcelona were then denied a penalty for a similar offence involving Denzel Dumfries.

Roberto wasn’t at all impressed and admitted he was angry about what had happened.

(barcablaugranes)

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