Barça without Lewandowski against Atlético

Barcelona must face the second leg of their Copa del Rey semi-final against Atlético Madrid without Robert Lewandowski after the striker sustained a fractured left eye socket in Sunday’s meeting with Villarreal. Medical staff confirmed the injury on Monday, ruling the Polish forward out of Tuesday’s decisive encounter at Spotify Camp Nou.

The club described the fracture as serious but left open the possibility of a swift return, noting that Lewandowski could rejoin training within weeks while wearing a protective mask. Until then, the Catalans will have to overturn a 4-0 first-leg deficit without the competition’s leading marksman, intensifying pressure on the supporting attack to produce goals in his absence.

Barça have already begun adjusting their tactical approach, aware that an early surge will be essential to revive hopes of advancing to the final. The scale of the task is formidable, yet the squad remains publicly optimistic that the tie can still be turned around.

Lewandowski’s absence strips the front line of its most reliable finisher at precisely the moment Barcelona need goals in bulk, leaving the outcome of the semi-final—and the club’s silverware ambitions—hanging in the balance.