(Reuters) – Barcelona left again Jordi Alba is about to overlook Sunday’s league journey to Real Mallorca after testing positive for COVID-19, the LaLiga membership mentioned on Tuesday.
The 32-year-old is the third Barca participant to be contaminated through the Christmas interval after defenders Clement Lenglet and Dani Alves returned positive tests on Monday.
“Jordi Alba has examined positive for COVID-19, ruling him out of Tuesday afternoon’s coaching session at Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper… the participant is in good well being and self-isolating at residence,” the membership mentioned in an announcement https://www.fcbarcelona.com/en/soccer/first-team/information/2430810/jordi-alba-tests-positive-for-covid-19.
Barca, who final performed https://www.reuters.com/life-style/sports activities/sevilla-held-1-1-draw-by-much-improved-barcelona-2021-12-21 within the league towards Sevilla on Dec. 21, are seventh within the standings with 28 factors from 18 video games.
(Reporting by Dhruv Munjal in Bengaluru, enhancing by Ed Osmond)
