Barcelona Suffer Setback Against Elche

Barcelona received a concerning blow during their match against Elche, held in the second round of the 2026/2027 La Liga season, as Gavi suffered an injury and was forced to leave the field before the end of the first half.

Gavi fell to the ground in the 44th minute and requested to be substituted amid clear signs of pain and anxiety, prompting Barcelona's medical staff to intervene before Hans Flick decided to take him out of the match.

Gavi left the pitch in the 45th minute, replaced by Pedri. The midfielder did not sit on the bench after his exit, heading directly to the tunnel leading to the dressing rooms accompanied by the team doctor.

Barcelona took a 2-0 lead against Elche during the first half, with Raphinha opening the scoring in the 15th minute from a penalty.

Karim Adeyemi added Barcelona's second goal in the third minute of stoppage time in the first half, making the score 2-0 in favor of the Catalan team.