Barcelona manager Hansi Flick rules out two players from Champions League clash with Brest

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Barcelona manager Hansi Flick has confirmed that both Lamine Yamal and Alejandro Balde will continue to be absent against Brest in the Champions League on Tuesday night. With just one point from their two past games, Flick will be looking for a reaction from his side without two of his first-choice players.

On Saturday night, Balde's absence was felt as Gerard Martin struggled to cope with Iago Aspas, and was taken off at half-time for Hector Fort, as he risked a sending off for a second yellow. Balde missed out due to a muscle problem, but Flick will not risk him on Tuesday.

"Of course, I changed him because Gerard was on yellow. Last week Balde had muscle problems and before the game he was the same and we thought he could play but it wasn't possible. Today he was better and he could be an option for other games but not for tomorrow."

Meanwhile Lamine Yamal's ankle problem has forced him out of both games against Celta Vigo and Real Sociedad. He could return against Las Palmas on Saturday at Montjuic, although he did note the 17-year-old would not start.

"Lamine has a quality that allows him to control every ball but also forces the opponent line back. He creates a lot of fear. I think and hope that this is the last game he misses because today he was very good but we will have to wait. I hope that on Saturday he will be an option, although from the bench, but we will see."

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