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Barcelona are aiming to secure an automatic spot in the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 as they head to Benfica on January 21. The Catalan giants require just one more win to reach the knockout stages with two games left to play in the new league format of the competition this season.

After all that’s happened, things get complicated very quickly. Here’s the latest on the Dani Olmo situation at Barcelona.

Barcelona finally got positive news regarding Dani Olmo's situation and he's now available to play with the club—at least for now.

Barcelona have confirmed Dani Olmo will miss some action after suffering a calf strain over the weekend. The Spaniard will subsequently miss the club's upcoming Champions League clash against Benfica, which will be a big blow to manager Hansi Flick.

Dani Olmo will miss Barcelona's Champions League match against Benfica this Tuesday due to a strain in his right calf muscle.

Champions League action kicks off in 2025 and Barcelona look to secure their place in the round of 16 when they visit Benfica. Barcelona dropped points in La Liga for the seventh time in their last eight games,