Barça Alarm: Flick Rests Lamine, Pedri Has Niggle

FC Barcelona face mounting injury concerns after their 0-2 Champions League first leg defeat to Atlético de Madrid. Goals from Sørloth and Julián Álvarez silenced the Camp Nou crowd despite Barcelona's dominant possession display, even with ten men.

Hansi Flick explained Pedri's substitution at half-time was due to "some discomfort," while calling for protection for Lamine Yamal against opponents' "excessive roughness." The German coach praised Gavi and Dani Olmo's performances despite the setback, with the crucial second leg in Madrid now firmly in his sights.