Jordi Alba Tests Positive For COVID-19, Absent From Barcelona Vs Real Mallorca

JAKARTA - Barcelona's left wing-back Jordi Alba has tested positive for COVID-19 and is confirmed to be absent when his club travel to Real Mallorca in the Spanish League match on Monday.

The 32-year-old is the third Barca player to be infected with COVID-19 over the Christmas period after defenders Clement Lenglet and Dani Alves.

"Jordi Alba has tested positive for COVID-19, ruling him out of Tuesday afternoon's training session at Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper," the Catalan club wrote.

"He is in good health and under quarantine at home."

Barcelona's last game before the Christmas holiday period was against Sevilla which ended in a 1-1 draw on 22 December.

Currently Xavi Hernandez's team is in seventh place in the standings with 28 points from 18 matches.

LATEST NEWS | @JordiAlba has tested positive for Covid-19 and will not be taking part in today's training session. The player is in good health and is in isolation at his home. The Club has informed the relevant authorities. pic.twitter.com/Qn5frbUwrM

— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) December 28, 2021