Barça: João Cancelo out with injury in Las Palmas

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By: Manu Tournoux

Barça: João Cancelo out with injury in Las Palmas

Clearly, nothing is going well for FC Barcelona on the Canary Islands side. Traveling to Las Palmas (kick-off at 9:30 p.m.), FC Barcelona’s mission was to win in the archipelago and take the last step of the podium, temporarily occupied by Athletic Club, winner of Sevilla. FC a little earlier in the evening.

But after only 5 minutes of play, the ordeal began for Xavi Hernandez. Indeed, the Catalan technician saw João Cancelo collapse and touch his knee, following contact on a shot in the penalty area. Replaced by Andreas Christensen (11th), the Portuguese right-back could only witness the opening score for the locals thanks to Munir El Haddadi. Barça had much better evenings…

Manu Tournoux

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Manu Tournoux is a passionate and knowledgeable football enthusiast with a special focus on French football. Born and raised in France, Manu discovered his love for the beautiful game at a young age and developed a deep understanding of the ins and outs of "Le Championnat." His French roots and extensive experience in football journalism have made him an invaluable asset to the French Football Weekly team. As an author for the website, his expertise includes not only in-depth analysis of Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 matches but also insightful profiles of up-and-coming talents, detailed transfer news, and engaging coverage of the French national team. His captivating writing style and undeniable passion for the game have earned him a loyal following among our readers. When he's not crafting engaging articles for French Football Weekly, Manu enjoys attending live matches whenever he can, exploring football culture in various French cities, and engaging in spirited debates with fellow fans.