Liverpool-PSG Quarterfinals Overshadowed by Horror Injury: Barcelona’s Fermin Lopez Left Bleeding Profusely After Brutal Clash with Atletico Madrid!!While the football world was glued to the Champions League quarterfinals between Liverpool and Paris Saint-Germain, it was Barcelona’s clash with Atletico Madrid that stole the headlines for all the wrong reasons. Fermin Lopez was left with blood pouring from his face after a horrific collision with Atletico’s Juan Musso.
BARCELONA attacker Fermin Lopez was left with blood streaming from his face after a collision with the boot of Atletico Madrid goalkeeper Juan Musso.
The forward headed the ball on target but then went straight into Musso’s studs and collapsed on the floor.
Fermin Lopez had blood streaming off his face against Atletico MadridCredit: Reuters
He was patched up by the physios after the horror collisionCredit: Getty
The attacker had to stem the flow of blood with his shirtCredit: TNT Sports
Blood was then pouring off his face on the pitch as Barca physios tried to stem to flow.
He used his shirt to stop it from dripping out onto the grass.
Barcelona players could hardly watch as he received treatment.
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Barca backroom staff and subs looked at replays via a tablet on the bench.
They crowded around to see what had happened to Lopez.
He was patched up and able to continue despite the heavy impact.
It came as just one part of a frantic match in Madrid.
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His diving header was savedCredit: TNT Sports
Lopez was patched up and able to continueCredit: AFP
Hansi Flick‘s Barcelona had gone 2-0 up away from home, levelling the tie within 25 minutes.
Yamal capitalised on a defensive error to score early on before Ferran Torres doubled the lead with a brilliant finish.
But Ademola Lookman put Atletico ahead on aggregate again after a swift counter attack.
The game was played at a frantic pace as both La Liga sides went hell-for-leather.
Lopez remained part of the Barca attack as they chased a third in the first half.
