Barcelona has returned to its city of origin after a rest day in Istanbul, where it faced Galatasaray in the Champions League. The team, which lost 1‑4, heads back to the club's Ciudad Deportiva to concentrate on the next matches that will culminate with the Clásico on October 25 at the Camp Nou.
The night before the match, German coach HansiFlick had planned a training and recovery session at the Galatasaray Sports City. However, after the defeat and the appearance of a water storm that affected the city, Flick decided to cancel the session and give the players more rest. Instead, the group dedicated themselves to recovery exercises in the gym of the training hotel, keeping Raphinha and other injured players on a specific work plan.
Barça will return to training on Thursday morning to prepare for their next LaLiga match against Betis, which will take place on Saturday, October 17 at 6:30 p.m. at La Cartuja. The next phase of the schedule includes a trip to Paris for the Champions League matchday three match against PSG, scheduled for October 20 at 9:00 p.m. After that match, the team will return to Barcelona with the aim of resting and fine-tuning tactics before the Clásico on October 25, where they will face José Mourinho's Real Madrid at 9:00 p.m.
Coach LuisEnrique has indicated that Raphinha will try to be available for the match against PSG, while Frenkie deJong will accelerate his recovery process to ensure his participation in the Clásico. Barcelona, which has already suffered several injuries this season, is looking to consolidate its squad and maximize the performance of its key players in the upcoming decisive matches.