Barcelona superstar feeling the after-effects of Clasico duel, but will start vs Girona

Robert Lewandowski did not have the best of matches during Barcelona’s 4-0 defeat to Real Madrid. He struggled to make his presence felt in the final third, which was evident in the scoreline.

To make things worse, Lewandowski was involved in a physical duel with Eder Militao that left him uncomfortable, reports Diario SPORT.

In today’s training session, the Pole has touched his back several times and has shown signs of discomfort. It appears the duel might have aggravated the back problems he had incurred back in October.

Although the back problem was not a major issue for Lewandowski, the forward is experiencing residual discomfort, which has been propelled thanks to a duel with Militao in the last game.

Nevertheless, his back problem should not pose too much of a deterrent for Lewandowski, as far as his participation against Girona is concerned. The striker has spoken to Xavi Hernandez about his fitness and everything indicates he will be an option on Monday.

With 17 goals this season, Lewandowski is the top-scorer in La Liga so far. His services could prove to be crucial as the Catalans look to consolidate their position at the top of the table and extend their advantage to 15 points, following Real Madrid’s defeat to Villarreal.

Barcelona, though, may continue to miss out on the services of their other star players including Frenkie de Jong and Pedri. The two midfielders are not expected to be back in action until the Getafe match later this month.

Even Ousmane Dembele looks set to miss out on the tie, as the forward continues to suffer from his injury. He will likely be joined by Andreas Christensen on the sidelines.