Barcelona have confirmed that defender Alejandro Balde has suffered a hamstring injury, with sources telling ESPN he is at risk of missing the Copa del Rey final against Real Madrid. Balde, 21, had to be taken off in the first half of Saturday's 1-0 LaLiga win against Leganés,

"Tests carried out on Sunday morning on the first team player Alejandro Balde confirm that he has a distal injury to his left hamstring. His return to action with the first team will depend on his recovery," read a statement from Barcelona.

Barcelona confirmed left-back Alejandro Balde has sustained a left hamstring injury ahead of an important run of games.