Barcelona won their third straight match to begin the new La Liga season thanks to a hard-fought 2-1 victory against Rayo Vallecano, but the injury suffered by young midfielder Marc Bernal late in the contest was undoubtedly one the biggest talking points after the game.
Bernal suffered what appears to be a very serious knee injury in the ninth minute of added time, and his coach Hansi Flick was asked after the game about the 17-year-old’s status. His answer was short and to the point, and the boss did not sound optimistic.
“Nobody in the dressing room is happy.