Lewandowski was set to overlook the match after the Spanish soccer federation (RFEF) banned the Poland worldwide for 3 video games following his sending off in Barcelona’s 2-1 win at Osasuna in November. The 34-year-old was proven a yellow card for dragging again Nacho Vidal within the eleventh minute and 20 minutes later obtained his second after showing to elbow David Garcia within the face.

According to the RFEF Officiating Committee, Lewandowski was given a three-game ban as a consequence of a gesture in the direction of the official after he was proven the purple card that was of “contemptuous attitude towards the referees”.

Last month, Barcelona mentioned they’d enchantment the ban. According to experiences in Spanish media, their enchantment was rejected by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) earlier this month.

“The dispute settlement court in Madrid issued a precautionary measure against the suspension imposed by the court of arbitration for sport, meaning the Polish international will be able to line up against Espanyol,” Barcelona mentioned in an announcement.

Barcelona, who’ve a two-point lead over Real Madrid on the prime of the desk after 14 video games, host metropolis rivals Espanyol on Saturday.