Fear for FC Barcelona and Pau Cubarsi (17 years old). If Hansi Flick's players once again impressed Europe by winning largely on the pitch of Red Star Belgrade (2-5), the young Spanish defender's evening was much more eventful. Released for a facial injury, he had ten stitches put in.
Ten stitches to the right of the chin
It was in the second half that the action, at first sight innocuous, happened. While FC Barcelona led 1-4 in Belgrade, Serbian defender Uros Spajic tried to extend a cross into the Barcelona area with his right foot. Bad timing since at the same time, Pau Cubarsi lowered his head to intervene.
As a result, the Red Star defender wiped his crampons on the right side of the young Spanish international's face, forcing him to give up his place, bleeding. Sewn up with ten stitches in the locker room BlaugranaPau Cubarsi gave reassuring news via the FC Barcelona X account, despite a very damaged face.
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More fear than harm, therefore, for the Barça nugget, who could still miss the weekend's meeting against Real Sociedad to let his impressive gash heal.
