Patty injured and may be out for about two months, Xavi: "Painful dismissal"

The young striker was replaced in overtime against Bilbao as he wept bitterly and underwent crucial tests, and Pedri was also slightly injured.

Coach: "We got a mental blow"

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21/01/2022

Friday, 21 January 2022, 07:26 Updated: 07:36

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Summary: Athletic Bilbao - Barcelona 2: 3 (at the end of extra time) (Sport 1)

A not-so-simple evening passed over Barcelona at San Mames.

Precisely after the Catalans got back most of their injured and looked good in the Clasico at the Super Cup, the team was eliminated last night (Thursday) from the cup with a painful 3: 2 against Bilbao in overtime.

But what hurt even more than the loss and dismissal was Enso Patti's injury.

The young striker, who has just returned from a long injury and barely managed to play this season, was injured again and it is estimated that he may be absent from the pitches for another two months.

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What a frustrating season.

Anso Patty (Photo: Reuters)

Patty was replaced by Serginio Dest at the start of overtime as he wept bitterly and Xavi also failed to comfort him with his departure. The young striker will undergo further tests during the day and in the worst case he may even have finished the season. Whoever is supposed to fill the large space that Patty leaves again is Fran Torres. The freshman from Manchester City scored his debut goal last night and said after the game: "It hurt to be dismissed like that, but we will continue to work and get out of the bad period. I think we played well, but we made individual mistakes."

Xavi summed up the game and said: "It was a very intense game. They were better in bursts. Bilbao were very good. But now we have to concentrate on the league and the Europa League." The coach referred to Patti and also to Pedri who was slightly injured: "Pedri is fine, I think it's nothing. Patti will undergo tests and we will have to wait."

The coach also referred to the Dembele saga, which has not yet extended a contract and remained out of the squad last night: "I do not think his presence would have changed anything. He is an important player, but we have to make decisions as a club. Everyone has agreed on it. It's very difficult to lose two degrees in a few days. "

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