Barcelona midfielder Aitana Bonmatí will be out for five months after undergoing surgery on a broken leg on Tuesday, the Catalan club have confirmed.

Barcelona and Atletico Madrid won their last three league games in La Liga. Barcelona won three of their last five matches across all competitions, and Atletico Madrid won their last seven matches across all competitions.

Last summer, Hansi Flick lost his most-trusted defender, Inigo Martinez, who was allowed to leave on a free transfer to join Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr, just as Barca were about to start the new season. No replacement came in, and that is seen inside the club as a reason behind the drop in defensive performances this term.

A taskforce of EU vets specialising in epidemics began work in Barcelona on Tuesday as Spain seeks to contain an African swine fever outbreak that has forced it to halt some pork exports.

Captain Ronald Araujo has been granted indefinite leave by Barcelona following a request for a period of absence. The Uruguay international's representatives held discussions with club sporting director Deco on Monday after the defender was not part of the matchday squad for Saturday's 3-1 La Liga victory over Alaves at Spotify Camp Nou.

The 26-year-old was not part of the Barca matchday squad for Saturday's 3-1 league home win over Alaves on Saturday.

Barcelona coach Hansi Flick says central defender Ronald Araujo will miss the La Liga game against Atletico Madrid on Tuesday because of a private matter.

Barcelona head coach Hansi Flick has confirmed that attacking star Raphinha participated in only one aspect of team training on Monday.Speaking during his pre-match press conference ahead of facing