Barca’s Cancelo set to miss Spanish Super Cup

The Portuguese full-back, 29, joins a long Barca injury list including Gavi, Marc-Andre ter Stegen and Marcos Alonso.

Published : Jan 05, 2024 22:12 IST - 1 MIN READ

Cancelo was substituted early in Barca’s 2-1 win at Las Palmas in La Liga on Thursday after suffering the injury. | Photo Credit: REUTERS

Barcelona defender Joao Cancelo is unlikely to feature in the Spanish Super Cup next week in Saudi Arabia after his club confirmed Friday he has sustained a knee ligament strain.

Cancelo was substituted early in Barca’s 2-1 win at Las Palmas in La Liga on Thursday after suffering the injury in a challenge and Spanish media reports say he will be sidelined for between two and three weeks.

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The Portuguese full-back, 29, joins a long Barca injury list including Gavi, Marc-Andre ter Stegen and Marcos Alonso.

Barcelona visits fourth-tier Barbastro in the Copa del Rey on Sunday before flying to Riyadh next week for the Spanish Super Cup.

The Catalans face Osasuna on Thursday before a potential final on Sunday against Real Madrid or Atletico Madrid.