Jordi Alba banned for Barcelona clash with Eibar

Jordi Alba banned for Barcelona clash with Eibar

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The left back received his fifth booking of the season so is suspended

Jordi Alba will not be available next weekend against Eibar. The left back saw his fifth yellow card against Real Valladolid and that means he is suspended.

He was booked for arriving late into a tackle with Hervias, lifting his leg too high and having some contact with the Valladolid player’s head.

The player went down with his head in his hands and upon removing them, Alba had drawn blood.

It’s a blow for Barcelona because Alba has been good in recent weeks, finding his best self. Junior Firpo came on for Alba late on, with Koeman conscious that he will need to use the left back in the next game, against Eibar.

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