FC Barcelona got the full three points from one of their most important matches of the 2026-27 La Liga campaign as [they defeated one of their main rivals for the league title, Atletico Madrid](https://barcanewsnetwork.com/fermin-9-0-pedri-8-5-atletico-madrid-1-2-fc-barcelona-player-ratings/), at the Metropolitano on Sunday.
With this win, the Blaugranes have ensured they go into the November international break at the top of the league table. This break means the Catalans will not be in action for the next two weeks.
However, several of their players will be playing during this time, albeit for their respective national teams. The winger Lamine Yamal, who was once again decisive for Barcelona last night, has remained a key part of the Spanish national team for the last few years, but as [Mundo Deportivo](https://www.mundodeportivo.com/seleccion-espanola/20261109/1004248998/lamine.html) has reported, he is not going to join Luis de la Fuente’s squad for now.
This is because he suffered a knock during the game against Atletico, which caused him some discomfort in the right knee. He went through some tests and it was decided that he will continue his recovery in Barcelona, and thus he was the only regular Spanish international who returned to the Catalan capital after the match against the Colchoneros, as the other internationals remained in Madrid to join de la Fuente’s squad.
Meanwhile, the Blaugranes are quite calm about the winger’s situation. The decision not to join the national team camp was made by mutual agreement between the club and the Spanish football federation, and doctors are also in constant contact with the player.
However, this does not mean that Lamine Yamal will not play for Spain in this international break. The plan for him is to join the national team camp later and be available for Luis de la Fuente for the match against England. He is expected to return to action on Friday, but this will depend on how his recovery progresses.