Will Barcelona’s Ronald Araujo be available for El Clasico against Real Madrid after being booked red against Valencia?

Araujo will return for the El Clasico at the Camp Nou after serving a one match suspension


Will Barcelona’s Ronald Araujo be available for El Clasico against Real Madrid after being booked red against Valencia?

According to reports, Ronald Araujo will be available for the match against Real Madrid in the second leg of the Copa Del Ray semi-finals. The Blaugranas will be ecstatic considering he was crucial in their win over Madrid despite the team being quite underwhelming for the match. The team managed to keep a clean sheet with the Uruguayan playing a strong part linking with the Barca backline to create a strong defensive line.

Barcelona currently stands top of the table with the least goals conceded in the competition thanks to the Araujo-Kounde partnership which has worked wonders for the squad. Xavi was full of praise when asked about the defender’s qualities, For me Araujo is one of the best defenders in the world ‘, said the club legend.

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The team was concerned following his red card in the game against Valencia for a last-man challenge and the defender received a straight red card. He received a thunderous ovation from the Barça fans as he made his way to the dressing room for his performance in the match. He currently holds a one-match ban which will see him miss the game against Athletic Club but is expected to make a return in the featured El Clasico.

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Barcelona will face Real Madrid on Monday 20th March with a 1-0 advantage on aggregate in the second leg of the Copa Del Ray semi-final and will hope the Uruguayan will put up his best shift of the season if they are to progress to the finals of the competition.

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A look at Ronald Araujo’s stats and numbers in the 2022-23 season so far

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Araujo with defensive partner Kounde (credit: Twitter)

In 21 matches played so far, Barcelona’s defence has conceded 10 goals and kept 12 cleans sheets so far this season. He has conceded 2 goals and kept 9 clean sheets in 12 matches in La Liga alone. The Araujo-Kounde backline has been dominating matches this season as the Catalan Giants stay top of the Spanish Division with the least goals conceded.

Despite the backline, Barcelona has been underwhelming in the European Competition as they crashed out of the Europa League with Manchester United getting the better of them. The club will hope to improve next season with star-studded names and the Uruguayan will hope to add some European silverware to his trophy cabinet.

The Catalan Giants will have Araujo back in the match against Real Madrid in the Copa Del Ray semi-finals as he currently serves a suspension due to his previous red card in the match against Valencia where Barca won 1-0 and will miss the game against Athletic Bilbao in La Liga.

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