Barcelona has witnessed a new development in the injury file, after Uruguayan defender Ronald Araujo was forced to leave the match due to pain in the back part of his thigh muscle. Araujo requested a substitution in the 40th minute, following Giuliano Simeone's goal from a long ball passed by Clement Lenglet, and was replaced by Marc Bernal.

Araujo's exit led to a tactical adjustment for the team, with Eric Garcia moving from the defensive midfield position to right-back, while Bernal took his natural position in midfield alongside Pedri, to maintain the team's balance amid the match pressure.

The extent of Araujo's injury and its impact on upcoming matches remains unclear, especially with Barcelona's busy schedule. The team is set to meet Atletico next Wednesday in the first leg of the Champions League quarter-finals, then face Espanyol on Saturday, April 11, before the second leg against Atletico Madrid on Tuesday, April 14.

These developments add pressure on Barcelona, which seeks to maintain the readiness of its key players amid the competition for the La Liga title and qualification for the Champions League semi-finals.