Filed under: UEFA Champions League, La Liga (Spain), ArgentinaBarcelona rebounded from its first La Liga loss to Hercules with 2-1 victory against Atlético Madrid on Sunday. But the win ended on a sour note for the Blaugrana, thanks to a Lionel Messi injury.
Messi was taken off the field on a stretcher after suffering a strained right ankle. Czech defender Tomas Ujfalusi caused the damage with an ill-timed tackle, which earned him a red card.
Messi will have tests to determine the severity of the injury and according to the Associated Press, could miss two weeks.
"We are happy with the win but sad about Messi," said Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola moments after the full-time whistle. "The TV pictures speak for themselves. It is not only Cristiano Ronaldo [of Real Madrid] who needs protecting. The referees should protect all the players." Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments
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