The Portuguese star João Cancelo will be absent from Barcelona's lineup in their match against Copenhagen, scheduled for this evening, as part of the final and decisive round of the league stage in the UEFA Champions League, despite his recent joining of the team during the winter transfer window.

According to the Spanish newspaper "Mundo Deportivo," Cancelo's absence is due to him not being registered in Barcelona's squad for this stage of the European competition. This forces the German coach Hans Flick to exclude him from the match lineup, with the player having to wait until the later rounds to participate continentally with the Catalan team's jersey.

Barcelona had signed Cancelo from Al Hilal Saudi Club, and the Portuguese defender managed to make his debut under Flick's leadership. However, the tournament's regulations prevented him from participating in the Copenhagen match.

The absence of Cancelo is an extension of a series of significant absences in Barcelona's ranks for this crucial match, as the team will also miss the services of Pedri, Gavi, and Christensen due to injury, in addition to Frenkie de Jong due to suspension.