Pau Cubarsi caused a scare in Red Star-Barcelona after being kicked in the head by Spajic. The home player did not judge correctly and hit the defender with his boot. The player, who had to be substituted, received 10 stitches to close the wound. Gavi shared a photo on Instagram and showed how his teammate’s face looked.
Barcelona left Belgrade with a victory under their belt. The ‘Cules’ gave Red Star no chance, beating them 2-5, in a match in which Pau Cubarsi worried the whole Barcelona fans with several injuries to his face.
In the 61st minute, the defender disputed a ball and Spajic, who extended his boot looking for the ball, hit the ‘Cules’ centre-back’s face with his boot. Not with excessive force, but with enough to cause a severe cut.
His teammates quickly asked to be substituted and Cubarsi left the pitch under his own steam, with a towel covering the affected area. Once in the dressing room, Dr. Pruna put 10 stitches to close the wound.
Gavi posted a video on his Instagram stories showing how bruised the defender’s face was: ‘My warrior,’ said the midfielder. Meanwhile, Barca posted two very shocking images of a boy who gave his all for his team: ‘Everything for the Club’.
