MADRID (AP) – Barcelona is close to their first home game in La Liga, losing several injured players and a proper stadium.
Of some of the undefeated Barcelona’s off-field problems, the biggest problem is that you can’t get a newly renovated one Camp Nou Stadium has resumed.
With permission to return to Camp Nou not approved, the Catalan club will play its first Spanish League home game at a venue with 6,000 seats about 99,000 fewer than the renovated Camp offered by Nou.
On the Sunday when he meets Valencia, Barcelona will use Estadi Johann Cruyff. Estadi Johann Cruyff usually hosts Barcelona women’s teams, men’s reserves and youth teams.
Coach Hansifrick is also unable to rely on nursing injuries such as Frenkiedejon, Alejandrobalde and Gavi. De Jong’s retreat came while playing with the Netherlands during an international break.
Key Match Up
The winner of the first three matches, Real Madrid will visit the Real Sociedad team, which was won on Saturday.
The Basque Country Club opened in consecutive draws between Valencia and Espanyol, losing in the promoted Oviedo. Madrid routed Oviedo on the road and picked up victory over Osasuna and Mallorca.
Athletic Bilbao is the only team to open the season with three consecutive wins, and will host the Arreve on Saturday. The athletic defeated the real Betis, Sevilla and Reio Valecano.
Atletico Madrid will get off an unusually late start after causing defeats to Aravez, Elche and Espanyol, attempting their first victory on Saturday when they hosted third-placed Villarreal.
Players to watch
Real Madrid’s Killian Mbappe was the top league goal scorer last season, leading again this season in three games and three times. The other two have three. Adrián Liso from Getafe and Tajon Buchanan from Villarreal.
Laminyamal of Barcelona and Vinicius Jr. of Madrid are two behind each.
Real Betis is set to debut newly signed Brazilian forward Antony.
From action
In addition to de John, Barde and Gavi, Barcelona will also remain without goalkeeper Mark Andre Tar Tar Stegen.
New Madrid coach Za Bianto can’t count on Jude Bellingham yet, but the athletic will not acquire star forward Nico Williams due to a Spanish injury.
From the field
Barcelona said there is no timetable yet as to when Campnoo’s permission will be obtained. The club played their final two seasons at the city’s public Olympic Stadium.
“We’ll return to Camp Know as soon as possible,” club president Joan Laporta said Thursday.
Meanwhile, the Spanish league continued to work to get final approval for a match for Villarre Al Barcelona in Miami in December. He wanted UEFA approval later on Thursday.
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