The big story we get into this week is the injury of Samuel Umtiti, who will be out of commission for 8 weeks (4:55). Our awesome listeners sent a few scouting reports our way and we answer a question about Rafinha phoned in from Gabriel’s father Gus (10:00). In other news, we have an update on Ousmane Dembélé’s recovery and we celebrate the return of Sergi Roberto to action (33:24). In our Countdown To El Clásico, we remember the UCL semifinal first leg of 2011, when FCB defeated Real Madrid 2-0 in the Bernabeu (37:16). Barça B are in some danger and FCB Femení got a tough draw in the Women’s Champions League (55:50). After a quick La Liga recap (64:30) we get into reviews of the first team’s two matches with Murcia in the Copa del Rey and Celta in La Liga (65:30), and we end with previews of the UCL match against Sporting Lisbon and Villareal in La Liga.

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