Overview
- Barcelona confirmed medical tests found a fracture on the inner side of Robert Lewandowski’s left eye orbit and said he will miss Tuesday’s Copa del Rey second leg against Atlético Madrid.
- Club statements attribute the trauma to Saturday’s win over Villarreal, with MD reporting it followed an 88th‑minute collision with Pau Navarro before Lewandowski scored in stoppage time.
- Barcelona face a 4–0 first‑leg deficit, leaving them needing multiple goals without their leading striker for the Camp Nou return.
- Ferran Torres is expected to lead the line, with reports noting alternatives and support options as Lamine Yamal enters in strong form and Pedri is available.
- The tie’s backdrop includes lingering frustration over first‑leg officiating, referenced publicly by club figures as Barcelona look for a response.