UCL: Three Barcelona players miss training before Inter

BARCELONA, SPAIN – JANUARY 29: Ronald Araujo of FC Barcelona scores his team’s second goal with a header during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Phase MD8 match between FC Barcelona and Atalanta BC at Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys on January 29, 2025 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)

Robert Lewandowski, Alejandro Balde, and Marc Casado did not train with the rest of the Barcelona squad this morning and will be unavailable for the match against Inter on Wednesday.

Three Barcelona players, Lewandowski, Balde, and Casado, did not train with their teammates this morning and will miss the first leg of the Champions League semifinal against Inter tomorrow.

TMW attended the Catalans’ training session this morning and reported the news.

Three Barcelona players miss training before Inter clash in Champions League

Recent reports from Spain claim that Balde is targeting a return to action for the second leg of the semifinals next week, while Lewandowski’s return for the San Siro showdown remains highly uncertain.

Inter trained at Appiano Gentile this morning before their trip to Spain and saw Marcus Thuram complete a full training session with the rest of the team, although Benjamin Pavard was ruled out.

Hansi Flick and Lamine Yamal previewed the game at a pre-match press conference in the afternoon when the Spanish talent revealed his admiration for two Inter stars.