Injury doubt Alexis travels to Prague with Barça's squad
FC Barcelona’s Chilean striker is back in the 21-man squad for Tuesday’s Champions League match against Viktoria Plzen. Forward Isaac Cuenca and goalkeeper Oier Olazabal are also included for the trip to the Czech Republic.
Barcelona (FCB).- Alexis Sánchez has been added to Barça’s squad for the first time since picking up his muscle injury on September 10th. The Chilean striker will travel to Prague this Monday despite not yet having been given the all clear by FC Barcelona doctors. Barça players will train on Monday in the Eden Stadium and then a decision will be taken on the South American star’s fitness.
FC Barcelona’s squad is made up of the 19 available first team players plus striker Isaac Cuenca and goalkeeper Oier Olazabal from the reserves. Olazabal has been taken along as a precaution against last minute injuries to the senior goalkeepers during Monday training, as connections between Barcelona and Prague would otherwise make it impossible for him to join the squad in time for the match. Pedro and Afellay miss the game through injury.
Reserves join session
Barça players were back in training on Sunday morning after their 5-0 drubbing of Mallorca, at the Spanish League. As usual after a match, it was a light session for most of them. They were joined by 11 players from Barça B: Cuenca, Montoya, Deulofeu, Soriano, Gustavo, Espinosa, Sergi Gómez, Rosell, Rodri, Armando and Masip.