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Barca hold minute’s silence for Carles Minarro before training

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Barcelona players held a minute’s silence for the late Dr Carles Minarro Garcia before training on Sunday.

The team were back at the training ground following Saturday’s tragic news that [saw their La Liga clash with Osasuna postponed shortly before kick-off](https://www.barcablaugranes.com/barcelona-la-liga/2025/3/8/24379615/barcelona-osasuna-la-liga-postponed-official).

Barcelona showed the players and staff from the club together on the pitch to pay their respects to Dr Minarro.

Barcelona have been left shocked and saddened by Saturday’s events but must now prepare for the second leg of their Champions League tie with Benfica.

Benfica boss Bruno Lage has already offered his “deepest condolences to Barcelona” after learning of the news of Dr Minarro’s passing.

Barcelona’s game with Benfica is due to kick off in the early evening Champions League slot on Tuesday.

Hansi Flick’s side lead 1-0 from the first leg over in Portugal, with the winners set to progress to a quarter-final tie with Dortmund or Lille.

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