Casadó’s Injury Update: Olmo Steps In as Lewandowski Delivers in Barça’s 4-2 La Liga Win

Injury diagnosis and return timeline

A Spanish sports report published on Monday diagnosed Barcelona midfielder Marc Casadó’s injury and outlined his expected absence.

Casadó started the match against Celta Vigo but suffered the injury during warm-ups, with Dani Olmo coming on as his substitute.

According to Catalan daily Sport, Casadó is dealing with a thigh tear.

The 22-year-old is expected to be ready to return for Barça after the international break.

This season, Casadó has appeared in 12 games for Barcelona, covering 566 minutes, with no goals and one assist.

Barcelona beat their hosts Celta Vigo 4-2 at Balaídos in La Liga, round 12.

The Blaugrana's goals came from Lewandowski (hat-trick) and Lamine Yamal, while Sergio Carrera and Borja Iglesias scored for Celta Vigo.

With the win, Barça moved to 28 points, second in the table, three behind Real Madrid who drew with Valladolid.

Celta Vigo remain on 13 points in 13th place.

Lewandowski’s milestone season continued as he showcased his value with spectacular attacking play and statistics that confirm he remains among Barça’s top scorers, even as his contract nears its end at 37.

According to AS, Lewandowski’s career path mirrors Cristiano Ronaldo’s in terms of maintaining peak fitness and being a top scorer.

He delivered a standout performance at Balaídos, scoring a precise hat-trick in just his fourth La Liga start this season: a penalty, a superb strike, and a tricky finish from a cross Rashford delivered.

Statistics show Lewandowski has seven goals from 19 La Liga shots, 36.8% accuracy, and roughly a goal every 82 minutes, underscoring his continued offensive threat.

These numbers suggest the Pole remains a major source of Barca’s goals, despite early-season injuries and occasional loss of starting status.

This season, Lewandowski appears more settled and confident, as he indicated in a Bruges press conference, smiling and stressing his commitment—a trait coach Hans Flick praised.

“My season starts now,” he said, adding that he isn’t rushing to discuss his future: “I’m not in a hurry.”

His contract expires on June 30 next year, after four seasons in which age and its effects have been discussed, but his numbers on the pitch speak loudly.

To date, he has 108 Barça goals; in Vigo he matched Luis Enrique’s tally and now eyes breaking into Barça’s all-time top scorers over four seasons.

The all-time top four (Messi, Cesar, Suárez, Kubala) appear unlikely to be toppled soon, while Eto’o’s 130 goals sets a challenging target for a player averaging 30 per season.

AS notes renewal isn’t the first option for the Polish striker given his age, and Barca’s finances complicate signing another star.

Nevertheless, Lewandowski remains highly compatible with teammates, has a strong rapport with the younger players, and respects Ferran Torres, which could influence renewal if his form holds through the season’s end.

For now, Lewandowski backs up his numbers with performances, and in Vigo he delivered a memorable night, proving he is still a major attacking asset for Barça.

Olmo’s role and the post-match buzz

Replacement duties for Casadó were filled by Dani Olmo, who expressed complete satisfaction after the valuable 4-2 win, noting he had to play in an unfamiliar position due to Casadó’s last-minute unavailability and that securing the victory before the international break was the priority.

According to Mundo Deportivo, Olmo started at Balaídos after Casadó’s last-minute muscle issue during warm-ups, which forced him to drop deeper than usual.

Despite the sudden positional shift, Olmo delivered a balanced, influential performance in Barca’s hard-earned away victory.

“Of course we prefer this feeling; three points were our aim, and the team performed well, especially in the first half with controlling possession,” Olmo said after the match.

He added that Celta Vigo pressed less in the second half, but Barça still left with the desired three points.

The Spanish midfielder highlighted the increased ball retention by Vigo in the second half but insisted Barça defended well and absorbed the pressure.

Regarding his surprise start in place of Casadó, Olmo explained, “It happened quickly; Marc felt some muscular discomfort in the warm-up, so I started.”

Olmo also praised Lewandowski, who stole the show with a hat-trick on his return to the starting lineup, stressing the striker’s decisive impact on the result.

Punchline 1: If injuries were a sport, Casadó would be a two-time champion of the medical tent—congrats on the title, doc, but give his teammates a chance to win a game without a triage center nearby. Punchline 2: Lewandowski’s numbers are so sharp they deserve their own highlight reel—call it “the statistical hat-trick that stays in the net.”