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The Spanish club have reportedly allowed the 26-year-old a break as he attempts to deal with mental issues that have hindered his performances this season. The Uruguay international has made 15 appearances for Barca in all competitions this campaign‚ with his most recent outing ending in a second yellow before half-time after a sliding challenge on Marc Cucurella in their Champions League clash at Stamford Bridge. Barcelona attributed his absence from their weekend LaLiga win over Alaves to a stomach bug.

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The Spanish press have been ruthless in their assessment of Barcelona's performance against Chelsea after Hansi Flick and Co endured a Champions League night to forget at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday evening. The hosts were at the visitors' throats from moments after kick-off‚ with Chelsea finding the back of the net in just the fourth minute‚ only to see their strike ruled out. The breakthrough came finally in the 27th minute via a shambolic Jules Kounde own goal‚ and following the dismissal of Ronaldo Araujo after the visiting star picked up a second yellow for a clumsy challenge on Marc Cucurella‚ Flick's side looked unable to lay a glove on Enzo Maresca's players.

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KIERAN GILL AT TURF MOOR: Every now and then‚ the elite tacticians can be accused of trying to be too clever for their own good. Marc Cucurella inverting not only into midfield but as a No 10 and into the front line? You sure‚ Enzo? You know he is a left back? OK. Whatever you say. That only makes it all the more sweeter when it works‚ as it did for Maresca here to take Chelsea up to second in the Premier League before Manchester City's evening clash with Newcastle.

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