Terrible news for Barcelona in the team's Champions League debut against AS Roma, as Brazilian midfielder Rafinha Alcântara was forced to leave the game with what appears to be a right ankle injury.
Just two minutes after entering the field in the second half in place of Ivan Rakitic, the Blaugrana youngster carried the ball and suffered a hard challenge by Roma midfielder Radja Nainggolan. Rafinha fell on the pitch in a lot of pain, and after a quick examination, the team doctors instantly asked coach Luis Enrique for a substitute substitution, and Rafa was carried off the field as Javier Mascherano replaced him.