Barcelona have announced the dismissal of B team coach Gerard Lopez.

Francisco Javier García Pimienta, current coach of Juvenil A, will take over the reserves until the end of the season.

Pimienta has simply been told to keep the B team in the Segunda Division.

Along with Gerard, his assistants Felip Ortíz and Alberto Encinas are also leaving.

Pimienta has six games left to keep Barca B away from the dropzone.