Iñigo Martínez injured against Real Madrid... and Ronald Araujo takes his place!

The alarms went off at FC Barcelona after an unfortunate setback in the Clásico of the Supercopa de España 2025 final against Real Madrid. It was the 28th minute of the match when Iñigo Martínez, who until that moment had been doing a spectacular job 'shutting down' the Madrid forwards, was forced to leave the field at King Abdullah Sports City.

The center-back lamented muscle discomfort that prevented him from continuing in the match against the team led by Carlo Ancelotti. Hansi Flick had no choice but to use his first substitution prematurely, bringing on Ronald Araujo, who was putting on his kit for the first time since the round of 16 clash in the Copa del Rey against Barbastro.

Will Araujo's future change after the final?

The Uruguayan's appearance comes amid rumors placing him far from the Catalan capital. Recent reports surrounding the defender suggest that, following Juventus' interest in signing him, the player would be willing to end his time at Spotify Camp Nou this January.

Barcelona's plan is to meet with the player later this week to understand his intentions, which could be radically influenced by the events of this Sunday.

If an injury to Iñigo is confirmed, the doors to a starting position would open wide for Araujo, who, seeing his role in the team change, could almost certainly choose to continue wearing the blue and garnet jersey, at least until the end of the season. The coming days will be crucial for the 'soap opera'.