Barcelona will host Leganes trying to get back to winning ways in La Liga, but they'll have to do it without manager, Hansi Flick, on the sidelines.
The German manager will serve the first of a two match suspension in La Liga following the red card he saw a week ago in Barcelona's 2–2 draw vs Real Betis. Flick was beside himself when Betis were awarded a penalty in the 66th minute, livid at the referee who sent him off as a consequence.
Missing a game against 17th place Leganes might not seem like the end of the world; however, Flick will also be absent from the crucial Dec. 21 clash against Atlético Madrid. Diego Simeone's men sit third in the table, three points back of Barcelona with a game in hand and in the midst of a 10 game winning streak in all competitions that goes back to October.
With this two game ban, Flick won't be seen on the touchline in a league game until Jan. 19, given Barcelona will start the new year with a Copa del Rey clash followed by a trip to Saudi Arabia to compete in the Spanish Super Cup.
