Barcelona triumphs 5‑2 amid Cubarsi's injury scare
During the Champions League match between Crvena Zvezda Belgrade and FC Barcelona (2-5), a very dangerous incident occurred. The standout player for the latter team, Pau Cubarsi, faced brutal treatment from his opponent. Photos of the Spaniard surfaced online, showing the aftermath of the clash.
6:39 AM EST, November 7, 2024
Led by Hansi Flick, the Barcelona team did not relent. This time, the Catalans travelled to Belgrade, where they offered no chances to the local team, Crvena Zvezda, winning decisively 5-2. Robert Lewandowski scored two goals for the Azulgrana, once again demonstrating the Catalans' formidable strength.
However, in the 64th minute of the match, a very dangerous incident took place. The home team's defender Uros Spajić raised his leg high while fighting for the ball, but instead of hitting it, struck the face of the 17-year-old Blaugrana defender, Pau Cubarsi. The young player was injured, covered in blood, and had to leave the field.
Pau Cubarsi was brutally treated in the Champions League match
The young Spaniard fell to the ground, and his teammates, including Robert Lewandowski, quickly gathered around him. The player managed to leave the field on his own, although he was unable to continue playing. His face was covered in blood, and Sergi Dominguez took his place.
Many photos and recordings appeared on social media, capturing the moment of the attack by the Serbian player on the young Spaniard. Representatives of the Catalan team also shared his photo on the club's social media, assuring that everything is okay. They displayed the impressive effects of the incident.
Everything is okay with Pau Cubarsi. He has ten stitches on his face, - said coach Hansi Flick in a post-match interview.
Everything looked very dangerous, but the Spaniard should recover quickly.
Robert Lewandowski scored two of FC Barcelona's five goals in the match, marking his 98th and 99th goals in the Champions League. After the match, the coach of the Pride of Catalonia praised the Pole's involvement in the game during a conversation with sport.es, explaining why he decided to substitute him.
