Real Madrid sit top of the table on nine points, level with Real Betis. Barcelona and Villarreal are right behind on seven points.
The 2022/23 LaLiga Santander season has kicked off with some of the biggest stars in world football.
Robert Lewandowski scored a brace as FC Barcelona cruised to a 4-1 victory at Real Sociedad on Sunday, their first win of the new LaLiga season.
Ancelotti wished Casemiro well, saying the club cannot stop the player’s wish.
To some, the result could mean that Barca are on the slide.
A close-range header in the first half was Aubameyang’s 11th goal in his past 14 games for Barca.
Barcelona are now fourth on the log with 42 points from 24 games while Valencia are 12th, ten points above the relegation zone.
Both players will not attend Barca’s training ground on Tuesday. They would undertake a period of self-isolation at home, Barca confirmed in a statement.
FC Barcelona have suffered back-to-back defeats in LaLiga as they slumped to a 1-0 loss at Rayo Vallecano on Wednesday.
Several players had until Friday, 24 hours before they were due to play in LaLiga matches, to return to their clubs.
