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Barça’s Battle Plan Shaken: Araujo Sidelined by a Stomach Virus Ahead of Alavés Clash

29 November 2025

Barça’s Battle Plan Shaken: Araujo Sidelined by a Stomach Virus Ahead of Alavés Clash
Barça without Araujo ahead of the Alavés showdown

Injury News

Barcelona announced on Saturday that their Uruguayan defender Ronald Araujo has contracted a stomach virus and will miss the upcoming match against Deportivo Alavés.

The Catalan club will host Alavés at Camp Nou in La Liga matchday 14.

The club stated in a release that Araujo will miss the game due to a stomach virus.

German coach Hans Flick announced the official lineup for the match, with Araujo absent from the squad.

The lineup features a front three of Lamine Yamal, Rafinha and Robert Lewandowski, after injuries had kept them apart for a while.

Flick also had to rely on Gerard Martin at right-back, with Jules Kounde among the substitutes.

On the bench were Spanish star Pedri Gonzalez and his compatriot Ferran Torres, alongside the Englishman Marcus Rashford.

And here are the teams lineups as listed.

Barcelona: Garcia - Balde - Garcia - Couparsi - Martin - Casado - Bernal - Olmo - Yamal - Lewandowski - Rafinha.

Deportivo Alavés: Severa - Otto - Tenaglia - Bachico - Parada - Blanco - Ibanez - Suarez - Calpis - Ribats - Boy.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What happened to Ronald Araujo?

He contracted a stomach virus and will miss the match against Deportivo Alavés.

Where and when is the match played?

At Camp Nou, Barcelona, in La Liga round 14.

Who is in the lineup and who is on the bench?

Barça starts with a front three of Yamal, Rafinha and Lewandowski; Araujo is out. Pedri Gonzalez, Ferran Torres, and Marcus Rashford are among the substitutes.