Barcelona’s 5-2 win over Real Betis on Saturday has been marred by news that Ansu Fati is facing a spell on the sidelines after suffering a knee injury.
The Catalan giants have not confirmed how long Fati will be out for, but it seems clear he will miss at least several weeks with the problem.
Fati’s injury is certainly a blow for Ronald Koeman’s men. The teenager has started the season well with five goals and two assists and was named La Liga’s player of the month for September.
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He’s also been a regular in the starting XI, featuring in all but two La Liga games so far this season and all three of Barca’s Champions League group games.