Rodri's Debut Delayed as Barca Faces Midfield Crisis | MLS News

Real Madrid opened their La Liga campaign with a dramatic win, thanks to a late goal from Carlos Espí, while Barcelona gears up for revenge against Elche — but their new signing Rodri won’t be ready to play. Despite choosing Barça over Real Madrid, Rodri underwent minor back surgery after the World Cup and will miss Sunday’s match, with his debut likely coming against Rayo Vallecano on August 31st. Meanwhile, Barça’s midfield is already thin without Frenkie de Jong, who may miss significant time. Courtois, meanwhile, admitted it’s a shame Rodri didn’t pick Real Madrid — though he respects every player’s choice. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f2744ccd00008d8a