Barcelona’s Lewandowski Set to Miss El Clasico Against Real Madrid

The first El Clasico of the season between Real Madrid and Barcelona is approaching, but both teams could be without key players for the showdown. Real Madrid is dealing with the absence of Thibaut Courtois and Eder Militao, both sidelined due to torn ACLs, while Barcelona may miss their star striker, Robert Lewandowski.

According to SPORT, Lewandowski is currently nursing a sprained left ankle that could keep him out of action for over a month. The Polish international had to be substituted in the first half of Barcelona’s recent Champions League clash against FC Porto due to the injury. If his recovery takes longer than expected, he might not be available for the upcoming El Clasico, which is still more than three weeks away.

Lewandowski holds a vital role in the Barcelona lineup, having won the Pichichi Trophy last season and making an impressive start to the current campaign. His potential absence would be a significant setback for Barcelona and could be seen as a relief for Carlo Ancelotti’s Real Madrid.

While there is hope that Lewandowski may recover in time for the El Clasico, the situation remains uncertain. Real Madrid, despite their impressive start to the season, is aware of the need for improvement in their performances as they approach the highly anticipated clash against Barcelona later this month.