Injured in the face on Wednesday in the Champions League, Pau Cubarsi would like to play again this Sunday against Real Sociedad in La Liga. With a view to this objective, the Spanish defender (17 years old) tested a mask in training this Saturday.
Pau Cubarsi is determined to play. Starting Wednesday against Red Star Belgrade (5-2 for Barça) in the Champions League, the young defender was hit in the face by Uros Spajic's crampons. Ten stitches were placed on the Spaniard, who participated in the Catalan club's training this Saturday with a mask.
Present this Sunday against Real Sociedad?
After the game in Serbia, where Cubarsi came off in the 65th minute, the images of the 17-year-old's face, stained with blood, impressed. Despite his injuries, Pau Cubarsi wants to play again quickly and the club therefore gave him this mask, which covers his wounds. Cubarsi went to a specialist this Friday to make this mask, which he has now tested with a view to the match against Real Sociedad this Sunday (9 p.m.) in La Liga, where he remains uncertain.
Since the start of the season, Pau Cubarsi has participated in all FC Barcelona matches, for a total of 16 matches. Launched among the pros by Xavi on January 18, the Spanish international (4 caps) quickly became an essential starter.
Olympic champion in Paris, Pau Cubarsi would not be the first player to play with a mask. Hit in the nose during the Euro, Kylian Mbappé, for example, reappeared in the competition with a mask. At FC Barcelona, Ronald Araujo and Gavi have also already played with a mask.
