Alejandro Balde leaves Valencia injured and sets off all the alarms

Published:18/08/2024 - 07:23h

Updated:18/08/2024 - 07:23h

Alejandro Balde had to be substituted in the match against Valencia due to discomfort. The Barça full-back, who was playing his first official match since he was injured in January, will undergo tests

The only negative note in Hansi Flick's Barça debut in LaLiga 2024-25 was the possible injury to Alejandro Balde, who had to leave the pitch due to discomfort and was replaced by Gerard Martínez, a reserve team player. The full-back will undergo tests to assess the real extent of the discomfort.

Meanwhile, in Barcelona, alarm bells have gone off at the possibility of losing an undisputed starter in defence, although it is expected that it will not be anything serious. Balde returned to the team after being sidelined since January due to a hamstring injury. Against Valencia, the full-back played his first official match and everything pointed to him being a regular in Hansi Flick's line-ups.