Barcelona suffered their first defeat of the 2026/27 season in a 4-2 loss to defending UEFA Champions League holders PSG, and will now be without Dani Olmo for their meeting with Real Madrid on October 25th.

Olmo sustained an adductor muscle tear during the defeat at the Parc des Princes and is expected to be sidelined for four weeks, Barcelona have confirmed.

The Spain international was forced off after 27 minutes in Paris, with Fermin Lopez coming on as his replacement.

His absence is a significant setback for Hansi Flick’s side ahead of the visit of Jose Mourinho’s team this weekend. Barcelona conceded twice late on against PSG, with Vitinha and Fabian Ruiz scoring to settle the match after the Catalan side had remained in contention.

Olmo will also miss Barcelona’s next two LaLiga fixtures, against Alaves and Atletico Madrid. Those games come either side of a home UEFA Champions League meeting with Aston Villa.

A decision on whether Olmo will recover in time to join Spain for the next international break will be taken in due course.

Rodri is expected to replace him in Barcelona’s starting XI against Real Madrid, having begun the match on the bench at the Parc des Princes.

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