Barcelona pays a heavy price after their victory over Atletico

Barcelona keeps struggling with injury troubles as Dani Olmo was forced off in the match against Atletico Madrid at Camp Nou in the early hours of December 3rd.

The Spanish midfielder suffered a shoulder injury immediately after scoring to put Barca ahead 2-1. Olmo fell and hit his shoulder on the ground after a skillful finish that beat Jan Oblak. He immediately showed signs of pain, clutching his shoulder and was unable to continue, forcing Hansi Flick to make a substitution after more than an hour of play. The on-field images clearly indicate Olmo is facing a serious issue, though the exact severity of the injury awaits a detailed assessment.

The injury comes at a time when Dani Olmo has been in his best form since the start of the season. The Spanish midfielder scored 3 goals in his last 2 matches, including a brace against Alaves last weekend that helped Barca reclaim the top spot. Including the game against Atletico, he has scored in two consecutive rounds and started four matches in a row in the number 10 role, a position Flick has entrusted him with, hoping to boost both creativity and pressure on the opposing defense.

Flick highly values Olmo’s ability to operate across wide areas, his unpredictability, and his quality in tight spaces. The recent impressive run clearly demonstrates that the 27-year-old is increasingly integrating and becoming a reliable attacking option for Barca.

However, his fall and forced exit interrupted this positive momentum. Spanish media described it as a “heavy blow” to Hansi Flick’s personnel plans, especially as the team is already struggling with numerous injury issues.

Olmo’s injury adds to Barca’s headaches as they prepare for a crucial schedule: facing Real Betis this weekend in La Liga before continuing against Eintracht Frankfurt in the Champions League next week.

Currently, Hansi Flick is also without Fermin Lopez due to injury, while Frenkie de Jong has just recovered and missed the Atletico match because of a fever. These absences force Barca to rotate and carefully plan to maintain squad strength across competitions.

In addition to Olmo’s injury, Barcelona received more bad news as Robert Lewandowski continues his disappointing form. The Polish striker missed a penalty, his second miss this season. Previously, Lewandowski also failed from the spot against Sevilla and is currently going through a rough patch.

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