Gavi, a standout for BARCELONA, showed off the bloodied injuries on his ear after his club beat Osasuna 2-1.
For the second week in a row, Robert Lewandowski came to the rescue of the Catalans in LaLiga.
Just a week after scoring the game-winning goal in a 4-3 shootout against Villarreal, the Polish striker won and converted a penalty in the 86th minute to give his team the victory on the road.
Lewandowski scored 10 minutes after Chimy Villa had equalized Jules Kounde’s first-half header for Barcelona with a quick counterattack.
Xavi’s squad remained in second place, two points behind Real Madrid, thanks to the victory, but Gavi was injured and will have a painful reminder of the moment.
After a violent challenge with opponent Ruben Garcia at El Sadar, the 19-year-old Spanish midfielder had to have his ear stapled.
After the collision, the camera showed Gavi wincing in agony as blood dripped from his ear.
After extensive medical attention, he boldly continued playing until the end of the game.
However, after the game, the team’s official Twitter account posted a photo of their star player with many staples in his leg.
Meanwhile, it was a historic evening for the facilitator, who at the age of 21 became the youngest player in Barcelona history to achieve 100 career appearances.
He said, “Playing 100 games for Barca is like a dream come true. That’s why I’m so elated.
Two years ago, we definitely would have lost this game, but that’s one area where we’ve made strides with this coach.
For the next Euro qualifiers against Georgia and Cyprus, Gavi will join the Spanish national squad.