Sat Apr 05 18:10:00 UTC 2025: ## Barcelona’s Íñigo Martínez Ruled Out of Betis Clash with Muscle Injury

**Barcelona, Spain** – FC Barcelona will be without central defender Íñigo Martínez for tonight’s crucial La Liga match against Real Betis, the club confirmed today. Martínez has suffered a minor hamstring injury in his left gluteus, ruling him out of the squad.

The injury was announced via the club’s social media channels. The statement specified the nature of the injury and its impact on Martínez’s availability.

This is a significant blow to manager Hansi Flick, as Martínez has been a key player this season. Prior to this injury, he had only missed five games due to a previous thigh injury in January, which kept him out of matches against Real Betis (Copa del Rey), Benfica and Atalanta (Champions League), and Getafe and Valencia (La Liga). The absence of the defender leaves a gap in Barcelona’s defensive lineup for the evening’s fixture, kicking off at 9 PM local time.

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