Following three days off in the wake of Saturday’s 4–2 victory over Eibar at Camp Nou to close out the league season, FC Barcelona returned to training on Wednesday morning to begin preparing for their last game of the 2016/17 campaign — the Copa del Rey final.
Barça face Alavés on Saturday night in at the Vicente Calderón Stadium in Madrid. Kickoff is set for 9:30 PM Central European Time.
A victory would hand Barça and manager Luis Enrique Martínez a rare three-peat in this prestigious domestic competition. The Asturian, Spain native, who this Saturday will coach his final game for the team, kept a watchful eye on the players as they trained Wednesday morning. The first team players were joined by Marlon Santos and Carles Aleñá from the reserve team.
In other news, fullback Aleix Vidal returned to training for the first time since injuring his ankle in a league match against Alavés back in February.
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El FC Barcelona ha vuelto al trabajo este miércoles en la Ciudad Deportiva. Después de dos días de descanso, el primer equipo ha vuelto a ejercitarse para preparar el último compromiso de la temporada: la final de la Copa. Será el sábado contra el Alavés y servirá para cerrar el curso. En caso de conquistar el título, sería la tercera temporada consecutiva que el Barça consigue este trofeo. Es decir, desde que Luis Enrique está en el banquillo del primer equipo.
El técnico asturiano, que este sábado cumplirá su último partido como técnico del Barça, ha dirigido el entrenamiento de este miércoles por la mañana en el campo Tito Vilanova. Una sesión que ha contado con los jugadores disponibles del primer equipo y Marlon y Aleñá, del Barça B. La principal novedad ha sido Aleix Vidal, que se ha incorporado con el grupo. Precisamente el jugador azulgrana se lesionó en el partido de Liga contra el Alavés en Mendizorrotza el mes de febrero.
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what are these black jackets?
aleix vidal a regresado.
aleix vidal is back.⚽??
Vidal back .
Happy to see aleix back!!
C.ronaldo king of foot⚽⚽
Comment who should barca sign this summer and which part must be strengthen
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Arda tuoran leav Barca ?
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vidaaaal <3
Vidali i mirë po Enrike mut.
барса барса
MESSI IS GOING TO JAIL FOR 21 MONTHS wtf!!
Barca played well this season but Real were better at crucial moments. Last chance for Barca to win a trophy this season.
Aleix Vidal welcome back! Andre Gomes out!
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