Injury update: Two key Barcelona players pick up knocks during Copa del Rey clash

Barcelona visited Andalusia for the Copa del Rey round of 32 to take on Linares Deportivo. The game, while far from ideal, ended in a win for the visitors.

Xavi’s side went a goal down in the first half and were unable to convert the chances they created. However, a goal each from Ousmane Dembele and Ferran Jutgla helped them scrape a 1-2 win.

Despite progressing, Barça are now faced with bigger problems, coming in the form of two injuries to key players: Ronald Araujo and Frenkie de Jong.

Araujo started the game as the left-back but was moved to the right-side of a back-three to create more width. He picked up a wrist injury in the first half and had to be taken off for Gerard Pique at halftime.

De Jong, meanwhile, was brought on when the second half commenced. After setting the tone for the game, he was subbed off minutes after the winner for Alvaro Sanz.

Barcelona will play their third away game in one week when they take on Granada on the weekend. Xavi and the fans will hope both Araujo and de Jong are able to return to action soon enough.