Madrid, Oct. 28 -- Barcelona midfielder Pedri has got a 10-day rest as he was sent off in the injury time of the Clasico against Real Madrid on Sunday.
Pedri will miss his side's next La Liga match against Elche through suspension.
It's never good to be without a key player, especially one who has been the driving force in the team this season, but Pedri's suspension could actually be a blessing in disguise at the start of a packed fixture calendar.
The 2024-25 campaign finally saw Pedri put the long history of muscle problems that had haunted him in the wake of his marathon breakthrough season in 2020-21 behind him.
That year saw Pedri play over 70 competitive matches when he was just 17 and 18 years old and ended with him taking part ...