Balde and Casado eye 'Clasico' after receiving medical clearance

Barcelona have been handed a major boost ahead of Sunday's 'Clasico' in La Liga, as Alejandro Balde and Marc Casado returned to team training after being given medical clearance, the club confirmed on Saturday.

Full-back Balde has been sidelined for Barca since April 12 with a distal injury to his left hamstring, while Casado has been missing in midfield since March 16 due to a distal injury to the biceps femoris in his left thigh.

Having returned from their respective injuries, the duo are aiming to make it into Hansi Flick's matchday squad for Real Madrid's visit to the Montjuic, crucial for the title battle with four games to go until the end of the term.

Baca, who lead the standings by four points, are aiming to beat the Merengues for a fourth time this season and close in on the La Liga crown. Marc Bernal, Jules Kounde and Pablo Torre are ruled out for the showdown.