Xavi Espart ruled out for seven weeks by injury in El Clasico defeat

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2026-10-26

London (PA Media/dpa) - Barcelona's teenage defender Xavi Espart has been ruled out for seven weeks after sustaining an ankle injury in Sunday's El Clásico defeat to Real Madrid. The 19-year-old was forced off in the 30th minute and replaced by Alejandro Balde before Barça went on to lose 2-1 at Camp Nou, and the club have revealed the full extent of the injury. Barça said on their official website: "Tests carried out have confirmed that Xavi Esp......

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