Oh no! Barcelona lose Joan García through injury

Barcelona's evening was overshadowed by an alarming scene in their own penalty area.

Details: Joan García suffered an injury during Barcelona's La Liga match against Racing Santander. The goalkeeper appeared to lose his footing on the wet grass and immediately experienced discomfort, forcing the Catalan side to react.

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The incident occurred after García slipped on the surface near his own goal. He was unable to continue the match, and Barcelona's coaching staff were forced to turn to Wojciech Szczęsny, who came onto the pitch in his place.

There is no confirmed information yet regarding the exact nature or severity of the injury. Further assessment will be needed before Barcelona can establish whether the goalkeeper is facing any spell on the sidelines.

The setback is particularly frustrating for Hansi Flick's side because García started the game as Barcelona's first-choice goalkeeper. Szczęsny and Dominik Livaković were also included among the goalkeepers in the matchday squad. It is worth noting that Barcelona entered this fixture having won all five of their opening La Liga matches, scoring 21 goals in the process.

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