Cristiano Ronaldo and Radamel Falcao are still scoring goals, so everything is perfectly normal in the world. Maybe the Mayans were wrong?
Mourinho dealing with a multitude of injury issues
Lars BaronMallorca injuries and suspensions
Out: Antonio Lopez (knee), Nunes (knee), Joao Victor (knee), Javi Marquez (ankle). In doubt: None.
Read Article >Dani Alves could return to boost Barca’s back line
Jasper JuinenRayo Vallecano will be looking to get their first home victory over Barcelona since December 2002, while Barcelona will just be trying to keep things moving in the right direction as they slowly being to get injured players back.
We know Tito Vilanova will deploy the usual 4-3-3 formation, but as always, it’s a question of what to do with the defense. Javier Mascherano is suspended following his sending off against Deportivo La Coruña, so it makes sense that Marc Bartra will start alongside either Alex Song or Adriano. Bartra was solid against Celtic on Tuesday and it’s really only of question of when, not if, he’ll become a regular fixture on the back line. Moving Adriano inside allows Jordi Alba to stay at right back and Sergio Busquets to return to the midfield where he’s more valuable.
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