In a significant setback for Barcelona, three key players – Robert Lewandowski, Alejandro Balde, and Marc Casado – were absent from the team’s training session this morning. As a result, they will not be available for the crucial Champions League match against Inter Milan scheduled for Wednesday.

The news came to light during the Catalan club’s morning practice, which was observed by local media. The absence of these players could potentially impact Barcelona’s strategy for the first leg of the Champions League semifinal against Inter.

Reports from Spain suggest that Balde is aiming to return for the second leg of the semifinals next week. However, Lewandowski’s participation in the San Siro encounter remains highly doubtful.

On the other hand, Inter Milan conducted their training at Appiano Gentile before departing for Spain. In a positive development for the Italian side, Marcus Thuram completed a full training session with the team. However, Benjamin Pavard has been ruled out of the upcoming match.

Later in the afternoon, Barcelona’s coach Hansi Flick and young talent Lamine Yamal addressed the media in a pre-match press conference. During the event, Yamal expressed his admiration for two Inter Milan players, adding an interesting subplot to the upcoming clash.