Yamal and Guler finish their season but will be fit for the World Cup

It was a tense day in Spain, especially in the Catalan capital, Barcelona. There was great anticipation for the medical report on Lamine Yamal, who got injured on Wednesday evening while taking a penalty against Celta Vigo. He converted it and secured a 1–0 win for his team, but felt discomfort during the shot, immediately sat down, and asked to be substituted. Hansi Flick avoided making predictions in his post-match statement, but Spanish media speculated from early morning about the length of the absence and whether the world’s best young player would be able to play at the World Cup.

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Yamal arrived at the club’s medical facility and encouraging news came in:

“Tests have confirmed that Lamine Yamal has suffered a hamstring injury in his left leg. The player will undergo treatment and will miss the rest of the season, but is expected to be available for the World Cup,” announced FC Barcelona.

Before Yamal, Joao Cancelo also underwent tests, but his situation is much better, and he has already returned to training with his teammates. Because of the young forward, Spain was on edge… At the same time as events in Barcelona, things are tense in Madrid as well. Not only due to the chase of league leaders Barcelona, elimination from the Champions League, the uncertain future of coach Alvaro Arbeloa, and growing dissatisfaction among fans, but also because of injuries within the squad. Arda Guler and Eder Militao left the match against Deportivo Alaves earlier than planned two days ago, and according to AS, their club season is already over. Both have hamstring issues—Guler in his right leg, Militao in his left—with the Brazilian’s participation in the World Cup now in doubt.

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The experienced center-back has already had a long absence earlier this season, during the autumn and again at the start of the year, so it’s possible he won’t make the squad list of Carlo Ancelotti. Guler’s situation is more favorable—he was substituted as a precaution, and although tests confirmed an injury, it is not as serious. Real Madrid believe he will recover quickly, in time for the World Cup, according to AS.

LA LIGA - MATCHDAY 32

Tuesday

Athletic Bilbao - Osasuna 1-0 (1-0)

/Guruzeta 16/

Mallorca - Valencia 1-1 (0-0)

/Samu Costa 49 - Sadiq 67/

Girona - Betis 2-3 (1-1)

/Tsygankov 7, Ounahi 68(p) - Roca 23, Ezzalzouli 63, Riquelme 80/

Real Madrid - Alaves 2-1 (1-0)

/Mbappe 30, Vinicius 50 - Martinez 90+3/

Wednesday

Elche - Atletico Madrid 3-2 (2-2)

/Affengruber 18, Andre Silva 33 pen, 75 - Gonzalez 10, 34/

Real Sociedad - Getafe 0-1 (0-1)

/Gorrotxategi 29 og/

Barcelona - Celta (1-0)

/Yamal 40 pen/

Thursday

20.00: (2.55) Levante (3.15) Sevilla (2.90)

21.00: (2.20) Rayo Vallecano (3.30) Espanyol (3.40)

22.30: (3.40) Oviedo (3.40) Villarreal (2.15)

***odds are subject to change***